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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,171.83, 67,865.97 and 29,027.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,171.83, 67,865.97 and 29,027.53 is: 40,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,171.83 : 67,865.97 = 29,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,171.83/67,865.97 = 29,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,171.83x = 67,865.97 × 29,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,171.83x = 1,969,981,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,981,480.15/49,171.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.21

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