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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,202.87, 67,917.51 and 29,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,202.87, 67,917.51 and 29,059.85 is: 40,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202.87 : 67,917.51 = 29,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202.87/67,917.51 = 29,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202.87x = 67,917.51 × 29,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202.87x = 1,973,672,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,672,652.97/49,202.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.96

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