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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.82, 67,947.12 and 29,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.82, 67,947.12 and 29,096.64 is: 40,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.82 : 67,947.12 = 29,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.82/67,947.12 = 29,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.82x = 67,947.12 × 29,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.82x = 1,977,032,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,032,889.68/49,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.91

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