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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.45, 67,969.67 and 29,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.45, 67,969.67 and 29,117.57 is: 40,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.45 : 67,969.67 = 29,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.45/67,969.67 = 29,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.45x = 67,969.67 × 29,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.45x = 1,979,111,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,111,138.67/49,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.19

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