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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.03, 67,738.24 and 29,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.03, 67,738.24 and 29,998.73 is: 41,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.03 : 67,738.24 = 29,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.03/67,738.24 = 29,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.03x = 67,738.24 × 29,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.03x = 2,032,061,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,061,172.44/49,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,397.11

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