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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.40, 67,138.20 and 29,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.40, 67,138.20 and 29,524.68 is: 40,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.40 : 67,138.20 = 29,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.40/67,138.20 = 29,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.40x = 67,138.20 × 29,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.40x = 1,982,233,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,233,870.78/48,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744.45

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