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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.55, 67,935.37 and 29,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.55, 67,935.37 and 29,092.66 is: 40,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.55 : 67,935.37 = 29,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.55/67,935.37 = 29,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.55x = 67,935.37 × 29,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.55x = 1,976,420,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,420,621.38/49,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.85

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