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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.54, 67,202.68 and 29,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.54, 67,202.68 and 29,590.23 is: 40,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.54 : 67,202.68 = 29,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.54/67,202.68 = 29,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.54x = 67,202.68 × 29,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.54x = 1,988,542,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,542,757.82/48,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.47

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