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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.51, 67,871.28 and 29,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.51, 67,871.28 and 29,046.88 is: 40,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.51 : 67,871.28 = 29,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.51/67,871.28 = 29,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.51x = 67,871.28 × 29,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.51x = 1,971,448,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,448,925.61/49,183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.53

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