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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.12, 67,855.14 and 29,030.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.12, 67,855.14 and 29,030.27 is: 40,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.12 : 67,855.14 = 29,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.12/67,855.14 = 29,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.12x = 67,855.14 × 29,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.12x = 1,969,852,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,852,695.81/49,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.14

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