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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210, 67,907.82 and 29,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210, 67,907.82 and 29,073.34 is: 40,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210 : 67,907.82 = 29,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210/67,907.82 = 29,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210x = 67,907.82 × 29,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210x = 1,974,307,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,307,139.52/49,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.04

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