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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,236.62, 67,930.53 and 29,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,236.62, 67,930.53 and 29,094.08 is: 40,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,236.62 : 67,930.53 = 29,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,236.62/67,930.53 = 29,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,236.62x = 67,930.53 × 29,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,236.62x = 1,976,376,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,376,274.26/49,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.37

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