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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,181.12, 67,867.92 and 29,044.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,181.12, 67,867.92 and 29,044.47 is: 40,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,181.12 : 67,867.92 = 29,044.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,181.12/67,867.92 = 29,044.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,181.12x = 67,867.92 × 29,044.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,181.12x = 1,971,187,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,187,766.40/49,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080.18

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