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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.29, 67,738.59 and 29,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.29, 67,738.59 and 29,998.98 is: 41,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.29 : 67,738.59 = 29,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.29/67,738.59 = 29,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.29x = 67,738.59 × 29,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.29x = 2,032,088,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,088,606.64/49,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,397.45

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