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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.92, 67,954.71 and 29,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.92, 67,954.71 and 29,102.32 is: 40,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.92 : 67,954.71 = 29,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.92/67,954.71 = 29,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.92x = 67,954.71 × 29,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.92x = 1,977,639,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,639,715.93/49,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,164.16

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