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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.53, 67,729.29 and 29,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.53, 67,729.29 and 29,992.22 is: 41,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.53 : 67,729.29 = 29,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.53/67,729.29 = 29,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.53x = 67,729.29 × 29,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.53x = 2,031,352,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,352,034.32/49,080.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.14

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