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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,254.66, 67,968.63 and 29,113.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,254.66, 67,968.63 and 29,113.41 is: 40,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,254.66 : 67,968.63 = 29,113.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,254.66/67,968.63 = 29,113.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,254.66x = 67,968.63 × 29,113.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,254.66x = 1,978,798,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,798,592.33/49,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.85

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