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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.28, 67,994.88 and 29,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.28, 67,994.88 and 29,116.32 is: 40,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.28 : 67,994.88 = 29,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.28/67,994.88 = 29,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.28x = 67,994.88 × 29,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.28x = 1,979,760,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,760,684.44/49,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.51

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