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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,259.70, 67,954.05 and 29,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,259.70, 67,954.05 and 29,106.86 is: 40,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,259.70 : 67,954.05 = 29,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,259.70/67,954.05 = 29,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,259.70x = 67,954.05 × 29,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,259.70x = 1,977,928,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,928,680.01/49,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.08

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