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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,658.13, 67,136.74 and 29,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,658.13, 67,136.74 and 29,537.43 is: 40,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658.13 : 67,136.74 = 29,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658.13/67,136.74 = 29,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658.13x = 67,136.74 × 29,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658.13x = 1,983,046,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,046,758.18/48,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.68

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