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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.34, 67,953.01 and 29,102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.34, 67,953.01 and 29,102.09 is: 40,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.34 : 67,953.01 = 29,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.34/67,953.01 = 29,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.34x = 67,953.01 × 29,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.34x = 1,977,574,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,574,709.92/49,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.24

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