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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.66, 67,907.38 and 29,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.66, 67,907.38 and 29,073.04 is: 40,119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.66 : 67,907.38 = 29,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.66/67,907.38 = 29,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.66x = 67,907.38 × 29,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.66x = 1,974,273,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,273,975.04/49,209.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.64

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