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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.28, 67,752.29 and 29,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.28, 67,752.29 and 29,988.32 is: 41,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.28 : 67,752.29 = 29,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.28/67,752.29 = 29,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.28x = 67,752.29 × 29,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.28x = 2,031,776,864.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,776,864.55/49,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.83

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