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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.51, 67,869.90 and 29,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.51, 67,869.90 and 29,045.88 is: 40,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.51 : 67,869.90 = 29,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.51/67,869.90 = 29,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.51x = 67,869.90 × 29,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.51x = 1,971,340,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,340,971.01/49,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.15

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