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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.47, 67,901.18 and 29,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.47, 67,901.18 and 29,063.62 is: 40,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.47 : 67,901.18 = 29,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.47/67,901.18 = 29,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.47x = 67,901.18 × 29,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.47x = 1,973,453,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,453,778.00/49,220.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.17

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