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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.60, 67,119.32 and 29,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.60, 67,119.32 and 29,534.42 is: 40,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.60 : 67,119.32 = 29,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.60/67,119.32 = 29,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.60x = 67,119.32 × 29,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.60x = 1,982,329,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,329,925.23/48,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.29

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