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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.93, 67,192.18 and 29,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.93, 67,192.18 and 29,582.62 is: 40,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.93 : 67,192.18 = 29,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.93/67,192.18 = 29,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.93x = 67,192.18 × 29,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.93x = 1,987,720,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,720,652.38/48,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.97

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