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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069, 67,722.90 and 29,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069, 67,722.90 and 29,208.52 is: 40,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069 : 67,722.90 = 29,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069/67,722.90 = 29,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069x = 67,722.90 × 29,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069x = 1,978,085,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,085,679.11/49,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.33

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