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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.51, 67,872.66 and 29,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.51, 67,872.66 and 29,047.88 is: 40,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.51 : 67,872.66 = 29,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.51/67,872.66 = 29,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.51x = 67,872.66 × 29,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.51x = 1,971,556,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,556,882.96/49,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.91

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