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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,236.12, 67,929.84 and 29,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,236.12, 67,929.84 and 29,093.58 is: 40,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,236.12 : 67,929.84 = 29,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,236.12/67,929.84 = 29,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,236.12x = 67,929.84 × 29,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,236.12x = 1,976,322,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,322,234.43/49,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.68

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