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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,221.97, 67,903.24 and 29,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,221.97, 67,903.24 and 29,065.12 is: 40,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,221.97 : 67,903.24 = 29,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,221.97/67,903.24 = 29,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,221.97x = 67,903.24 × 29,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,221.97x = 1,973,615,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,615,818.99/49,221.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.24

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