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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.41, 67,952.12 and 29,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.41, 67,952.12 and 29,098.71 is: 40,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.41 : 67,952.12 = 29,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.41/67,952.12 = 29,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.41x = 67,952.12 × 29,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.41x = 1,977,318,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,318,888.27/49,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.98

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