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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.97, 67,901.87 and 29,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.97, 67,901.87 and 29,064.12 is: 40,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.97 : 67,901.87 = 29,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.97/67,901.87 = 29,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.97x = 67,901.87 × 29,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.97x = 1,973,507,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,507,952.58/49,220.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.86

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