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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.24, 67,248.96 and 29,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.24, 67,248.96 and 29,877.76 is: 41,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.24 : 67,248.96 = 29,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.24/67,248.96 = 29,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.24x = 67,248.96 × 29,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.24x = 2,009,248,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,248,287.13/48,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.06

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