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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.52, 67,976.28 and 29,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.52, 67,976.28 and 29,109.34 is: 40,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.52 : 67,976.28 = 29,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.52/67,976.28 = 29,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.52x = 67,976.28 × 29,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.52x = 1,978,744,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,744,646.46/49,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.21

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