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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.12, 67,931.22 and 29,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.12, 67,931.22 and 29,094.58 is: 40,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.12 : 67,931.22 = 29,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.12/67,931.22 = 29,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.12x = 67,931.22 × 29,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.12x = 1,976,430,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,430,314.79/49,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.06

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