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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.04, 67,867.74 and 29,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.04, 67,867.74 and 29,048.58 is: 40,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.04 : 67,867.74 = 29,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.04/67,867.74 = 29,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.04x = 67,867.74 × 29,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.04x = 1,971,461,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,461,474.81/49,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,078.47

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