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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.45, 67,943.01 and 29,871.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.45, 67,943.01 and 29,871.55 is: 41,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.45 : 67,943.01 = 29,871.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.45/67,943.01 = 29,871.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.45x = 67,943.01 × 29,871.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.45x = 2,029,563,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,563,020.37/49,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.37

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