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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.13, 67,177.76 and 29,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.13, 67,177.76 and 29,551.47 is: 40,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.13 : 67,177.76 = 29,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.13/67,177.76 = 29,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.13x = 67,177.76 × 29,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.13x = 1,985,201,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,201,559.31/48,676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,783.88

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