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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.08, 67,048.88 and 29,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.08, 67,048.88 and 29,724.80 is: 41,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.08 : 67,048.88 = 29,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.08/67,048.88 = 29,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.08x = 67,048.88 × 29,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.08x = 1,993,014,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,014,548.22/48,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.97

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