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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.21, 67,203.59 and 29,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.21, 67,203.59 and 29,590.89 is: 40,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.21 : 67,203.59 = 29,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.21/67,203.59 = 29,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.21x = 67,203.59 × 29,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.21x = 1,988,613,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,613,891.34/48,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,820.38

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