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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.30, 67,953.86 and 29,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.30, 67,953.86 and 29,101.70 is: 40,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.30 : 67,953.86 = 29,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.30/67,953.86 = 29,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.30x = 67,953.86 × 29,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.30x = 1,977,572,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,572,362.28/49,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.30

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