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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,658.64, 67,137.44 and 29,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,658.64, 67,137.44 and 29,537.93 is: 40,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658.64 : 67,137.44 = 29,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658.64/67,137.44 = 29,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658.64x = 67,137.44 × 29,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658.64x = 1,983,100,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,100,519.72/48,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.37

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