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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.08, 67,241.05 and 29,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.08, 67,241.05 and 29,598.83 is: 40,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.08 : 67,241.05 = 29,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.08/67,241.05 = 29,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.08x = 67,241.05 × 29,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.08x = 1,990,256,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,256,407.97/48,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.27

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