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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,096.18, 67,759.05 and 29,971.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,096.18, 67,759.05 and 29,971.95 is: 41,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,096.18 : 67,759.05 = 29,971.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,096.18/67,759.05 = 29,971.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,096.18x = 67,759.05 × 29,971.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,096.18x = 2,030,870,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,870,858.65/49,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.15

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