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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.06, 67,175.80 and 29,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.06, 67,175.80 and 29,803.52 is: 41,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.06 : 67,175.80 = 29,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.06/67,175.80 = 29,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.06x = 67,175.80 × 29,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.06x = 2,002,075,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,075,298.82/48,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.75

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