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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,728.50, 67,246.95 and 29,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,728.50, 67,246.95 and 29,861.98 is: 41,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,728.50 : 67,246.95 = 29,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,728.50/67,246.95 = 29,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,728.50x = 67,246.95 × 29,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,728.50x = 2,008,127,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,127,075.96/48,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,210.53

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