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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.98, 67,943.16 and 29,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.98, 67,943.16 and 29,094.06 is: 40,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.98 : 67,943.16 = 29,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.98/67,943.16 = 29,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.98x = 67,943.16 × 29,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.98x = 1,976,742,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,742,373.63/49,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.07

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