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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.48, 67,943.85 and 29,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.48, 67,943.85 and 29,094.56 is: 40,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.48 : 67,943.85 = 29,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.48/67,943.85 = 29,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.48x = 67,943.85 × 29,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.48x = 1,976,796,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,796,420.46/49,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.76

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