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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,254.28, 67,996.26 and 29,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,254.28, 67,996.26 and 29,117.32 is: 40,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,254.28 : 67,996.26 = 29,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,254.28/67,996.26 = 29,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,254.28x = 67,996.26 × 29,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,254.28x = 1,979,868,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,868,861.22/49,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,196.89

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