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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,090.66, 67,751.44 and 29,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,090.66, 67,751.44 and 29,966.42 is: 41,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,090.66 : 67,751.44 = 29,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,090.66/67,751.44 = 29,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,090.66x = 67,751.44 × 29,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,090.66x = 2,030,268,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,268,201.11/49,090.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.53

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