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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.13, 67,176.38 and 29,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.13, 67,176.38 and 29,550.47 is: 40,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.13 : 67,176.38 = 29,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.13/67,176.38 = 29,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.13x = 67,176.38 × 29,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.13x = 1,985,093,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,093,118.26/48,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,782.49

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