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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.10, 67,897.85 and 29,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.10, 67,897.85 and 29,061.18 is: 40,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.10 : 67,897.85 = 29,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.10/67,897.85 = 29,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.10x = 67,897.85 × 29,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.10x = 1,973,191,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,191,495.16/49,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.74

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