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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.84, 67,956.47 and 29,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.84, 67,956.47 and 29,104.59 is: 40,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.84 : 67,956.47 = 29,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.84/67,956.47 = 29,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.84x = 67,956.47 × 29,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.84x = 1,977,845,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,845,415.65/49,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.69

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