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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,259.16, 67,974.84 and 29,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,259.16, 67,974.84 and 29,117.90 is: 40,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,259.16 : 67,974.84 = 29,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,259.16/67,974.84 = 29,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,259.16x = 67,974.84 × 29,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,259.16x = 1,979,284,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,284,593.64/49,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.05

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