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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.84, 67,868.73 and 29,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.84, 67,868.73 and 29,029.53 is: 40,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.84 : 67,868.73 = 29,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.84/67,868.73 = 29,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.84x = 67,868.73 × 29,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.84x = 1,970,197,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,197,333.60/49,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.96

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