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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.98, 67,907.73 and 29,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.98, 67,907.73 and 29,075.14 is: 40,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.98 : 67,907.73 = 29,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.98/67,907.73 = 29,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.98x = 67,907.73 × 29,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.98x = 1,974,426,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,426,756.83/49,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.41

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