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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.04, 67,048.86 and 29,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.04, 67,048.86 and 29,724.80 is: 41,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.04 : 67,048.86 = 29,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.04/67,048.86 = 29,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.04x = 67,048.86 × 29,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.04x = 1,993,013,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,013,953.73/48,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.99

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