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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.67, 67,904.63 and 29,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.67, 67,904.63 and 29,071.04 is: 40,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.67 : 67,904.63 = 29,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.67/67,904.63 = 29,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.67x = 67,904.63 × 29,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.67x = 1,974,057,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,057,839.05/49,207.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.87

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