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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,641.89, 67,130.21 and 29,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,641.89, 67,130.21 and 29,526.53 is: 40,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,641.89 : 67,130.21 = 29,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,641.89/67,130.21 = 29,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,641.89x = 67,130.21 × 29,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,641.89x = 1,982,122,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,122,159.47/48,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.28

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