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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.92, 67,956.09 and 29,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.92, 67,956.09 and 29,103.32 is: 40,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.92 : 67,956.09 = 29,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.92/67,956.09 = 29,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.92x = 67,956.09 × 29,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.92x = 1,977,747,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,747,833.22/49,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.54

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