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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.76, 67,871.61 and 29,047.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.76, 67,871.61 and 29,047.14 is: 40,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.76 : 67,871.61 = 29,047.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.76/67,871.61 = 29,047.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.76x = 67,871.61 × 29,047.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.76x = 1,971,476,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,476,157.70/49,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.88

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