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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.98, 67,906.35 and 29,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.98, 67,906.35 and 29,074.14 is: 40,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.98 : 67,906.35 = 29,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.98/67,906.35 = 29,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.98x = 67,906.35 × 29,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.98x = 1,974,318,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,318,726.79/49,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.03

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