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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,241.82, 67,951.26 and 29,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,241.82, 67,951.26 and 29,099.64 is: 40,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,241.82 : 67,951.26 = 29,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,241.82/67,951.26 = 29,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,241.82x = 67,951.26 × 29,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,241.82x = 1,977,357,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,357,203.55/49,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.05

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