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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.18, 67,679.01 and 29,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.18, 67,679.01 and 29,921.13 is: 41,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.18 : 67,679.01 = 29,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.18/67,679.01 = 29,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.18x = 67,679.01 × 29,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.18x = 2,025,032,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,032,456.48/49,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.86

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