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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.12, 67,933.98 and 29,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.12, 67,933.98 and 29,096.58 is: 40,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.12 : 67,933.98 = 29,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.12/67,933.98 = 29,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.12x = 67,933.98 × 29,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.12x = 1,976,646,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,646,483.79/49,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.82

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