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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.30, 67,922.70 and 29,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.30, 67,922.70 and 29,070.42 is: 40,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.30 : 67,922.70 = 29,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.30/67,922.70 = 29,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.30x = 67,922.70 × 29,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.30x = 1,974,541,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,541,416.53/49,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.70

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