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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.50, 65,189.92 and 29,090.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.50, 65,189.92 and 29,090.31 is: 40,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.50 : 65,189.92 = 29,090.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.50/65,189.92 = 29,090.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.50x = 65,189.92 × 29,090.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.50x = 1,896,394,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,394,981.68/47,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.72

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