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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.84, 67,882.56 and 29,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.84, 67,882.56 and 29,039.56 is: 40,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.84 : 67,882.56 = 29,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.84/67,882.56 = 29,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.84x = 67,882.56 × 29,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.84x = 1,971,279,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,279,674.07/49,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.82

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