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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.75, 67,737.29 and 29,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.75, 67,737.29 and 29,944.43 is: 41,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.75 : 67,737.29 = 29,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.75/67,737.29 = 29,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.75x = 67,737.29 × 29,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.75x = 2,028,354,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,354,050.39/49,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.82

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