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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.71, 67,201.52 and 29,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.71, 67,201.52 and 29,589.39 is: 40,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.71 : 67,201.52 = 29,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.71/67,201.52 = 29,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.71x = 67,201.52 × 29,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.71x = 1,988,451,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,451,835.93/48,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,818.31

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