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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,260.15, 67,974.93 and 29,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,260.15, 67,974.93 and 29,117.88 is: 40,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260.15 : 67,974.93 = 29,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260.15/67,974.93 = 29,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260.15x = 67,974.93 × 29,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260.15x = 1,979,285,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,285,854.75/49,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,180.26

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