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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.12, 67,932.60 and 29,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.12, 67,932.60 and 29,095.58 is: 40,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.12 : 67,932.60 = 29,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.12/67,932.60 = 29,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.12x = 67,932.60 × 29,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.12x = 1,976,538,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,538,397.91/49,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.44

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