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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.03, 67,977.75 and 29,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.03, 67,977.75 and 29,132.16 is: 40,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.03 : 67,977.75 = 29,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.03/67,977.75 = 29,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.03x = 67,977.75 × 29,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.03x = 1,980,338,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,338,689.44/49,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.37

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