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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,255.16, 67,969.32 and 29,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,255.16, 67,969.32 and 29,113.91 is: 40,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,255.16 : 67,969.32 = 29,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,255.16/67,969.32 = 29,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,255.16x = 67,969.32 × 29,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,255.16x = 1,978,852,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,852,665.24/49,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,175.54

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