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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.50, 67,248.33 and 29,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.50, 67,248.33 and 29,862.98 is: 41,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.50 : 67,248.33 = 29,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.50/67,248.33 = 29,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.50x = 67,248.33 × 29,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.50x = 2,008,235,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,235,533.82/48,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,211.91

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