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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.67, 67,975.07 and 29,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.67, 67,975.07 and 29,117.07 is: 40,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.67 : 67,975.07 = 29,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.67/67,975.07 = 29,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.67x = 67,975.07 × 29,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.67x = 1,979,234,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,234,725.86/49,253.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,184.51

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