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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,185.32, 67,859.70 and 29,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,185.32, 67,859.70 and 29,035.40 is: 40,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,185.32 : 67,859.70 = 29,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,185.32/67,859.70 = 29,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,185.32x = 67,859.70 × 29,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,185.32x = 1,970,333,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,333,533.38/49,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.38

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