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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,264.22, 67,960.26 and 29,111.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,264.22, 67,960.26 and 29,111.35 is: 40,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,264.22 : 67,960.26 = 29,111.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,264.22/67,960.26 = 29,111.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,264.22x = 67,960.26 × 29,111.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,264.22x = 1,978,414,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,414,745.05/49,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.27

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