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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.71, 67,954.91 and 29,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.71, 67,954.91 and 29,103.46 is: 40,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.71 : 67,954.91 = 29,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.71/67,954.91 = 29,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.71x = 67,954.91 × 29,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.71x = 1,977,723,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,723,372.03/49,244.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.13

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