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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.16, 67,966.56 and 29,111.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.16, 67,966.56 and 29,111.91 is: 40,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.16 : 67,966.56 = 29,111.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.16/67,966.56 = 29,111.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.16x = 67,966.56 × 29,111.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.16x = 1,978,636,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,636,122.86/49,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.77

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