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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,199.81, 67,872.47 and 29,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,199.81, 67,872.47 and 29,043.23 is: 40,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,199.81 : 67,872.47 = 29,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,199.81/67,872.47 = 29,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,199.81x = 67,872.47 × 29,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,199.81x = 1,971,235,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,235,272.30/49,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.92

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