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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.52, 67,974.90 and 29,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.52, 67,974.90 and 29,108.34 is: 40,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.52 : 67,974.90 = 29,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.52/67,974.90 = 29,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.52x = 67,974.90 × 29,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.52x = 1,978,636,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,636,500.67/49,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,179.83

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