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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.57, 67,949.53 and 29,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.57, 67,949.53 and 29,098.39 is: 40,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.57 : 67,949.53 = 29,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.57/67,949.53 = 29,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.57x = 67,949.53 × 29,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.57x = 1,977,221,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,221,924.26/49,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.33

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