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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.50, 67,249.72 and 29,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.50, 67,249.72 and 29,863.98 is: 41,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.50 : 67,249.72 = 29,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.50/67,249.72 = 29,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.50x = 67,249.72 × 29,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.50x = 2,008,344,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,344,293.09/48,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.29

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