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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.76, 67,042.68 and 29,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.76, 67,042.68 and 29,700.08 is: 40,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.76 : 67,042.68 = 29,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.76/67,042.68 = 29,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.76x = 67,042.68 × 29,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.76x = 1,991,172,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,172,959.41/48,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.21

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