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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233, 67,932.56 and 29,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233, 67,932.56 and 29,093.16 is: 40,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233 : 67,932.56 = 29,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233/67,932.56 = 29,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233x = 67,932.56 × 29,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233x = 1,976,372,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,372,837.29/49,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.25

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