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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,181.51, 67,868.52 and 29,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,181.51, 67,868.52 and 29,044.88 is: 40,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,181.51 : 67,868.52 = 29,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,181.51/67,868.52 = 29,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,181.51x = 67,868.52 × 29,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,181.51x = 1,971,232,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,232,825.42/49,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080.77

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