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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.50, 67,180.86 and 29,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.50, 67,180.86 and 29,824.56 is: 41,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.50 : 67,180.86 = 29,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.50/67,180.86 = 29,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.50x = 67,180.86 × 29,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.50x = 2,003,639,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,639,589.92/48,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.36

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