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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.82, 67,916.70 and 29,074.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.82, 67,916.70 and 29,074.89 is: 40,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.82 : 67,916.70 = 29,074.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.82/67,916.70 = 29,074.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.82x = 67,916.70 × 29,074.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.82x = 1,974,670,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,670,581.66/49,220.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.60

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