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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.45, 67,941.63 and 29,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.45, 67,941.63 and 29,870.55 is: 41,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.45 : 67,941.63 = 29,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.45/67,941.63 = 29,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.45x = 67,941.63 × 29,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.45x = 2,029,453,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,453,856.00/49,245.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,210.99

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