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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,576.06, 67,037.82 and 29,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,576.06, 67,037.82 and 29,716.80 is: 41,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,576.06 : 67,037.82 = 29,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,576.06/67,037.82 = 29,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,576.06x = 67,037.82 × 29,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,576.06x = 1,992,149,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,149,489.38/48,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.93

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