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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.30, 67,924.08 and 29,071.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.30, 67,924.08 and 29,071.42 is: 40,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.30 : 67,924.08 = 29,071.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.30/67,924.08 = 29,071.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.30x = 67,924.08 × 29,071.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.30x = 1,974,649,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,649,457.79/49,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.08

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