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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.26, 67,042.58 and 29,454.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.26, 67,042.58 and 29,454.74 is: 40,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.26 : 67,042.58 = 29,454.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.26/67,042.58 = 29,454.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.26x = 67,042.58 × 29,454.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.26x = 1,974,721,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,721,762.83/48,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,647.81

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