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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.48, 67,065.56 and 29,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.48, 67,065.56 and 29,481.44 is: 40,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.48 : 67,065.56 = 29,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.48/67,065.56 = 29,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.48x = 67,065.56 × 29,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.48x = 1,977,189,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,189,283.21/48,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.34

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