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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.75, 67,178.45 and 29,822.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.75, 67,178.45 and 29,822.81 is: 41,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.75 : 67,178.45 = 29,822.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.75/67,178.45 = 29,822.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.75x = 67,178.45 × 29,822.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.75x = 2,003,450,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,450,001.33/48,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.94

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