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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.46, 67,752.55 and 29,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.46, 67,752.55 and 29,988.50 is: 41,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.46 : 67,752.55 = 29,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.46/67,752.55 = 29,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.46x = 67,752.55 × 29,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.46x = 2,031,797,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,797,044.40/49,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.09

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