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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.50, 67,245.57 and 29,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.50, 67,245.57 and 29,860.98 is: 41,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.50 : 67,245.57 = 29,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.50/67,245.57 = 29,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.50x = 67,245.57 × 29,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.50x = 2,008,018,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,018,620.86/48,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.15

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