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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.04, 67,960.86 and 29,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.04, 67,960.86 and 29,111.20 is: 40,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.04 : 67,960.86 = 29,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.04/67,960.86 = 29,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.04x = 67,960.86 × 29,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.04x = 1,978,422,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,422,187.63/49,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.42

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