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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.12, 67,872.06 and 29,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.12, 67,872.06 and 29,047.48 is: 40,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.12 : 67,872.06 = 29,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.12/67,872.06 = 29,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.12x = 67,872.06 × 29,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.12x = 1,971,512,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,512,305.41/49,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.33

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