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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.59, 67,241.75 and 29,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.59, 67,241.75 and 29,599.34 is: 40,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.59 : 67,241.75 = 29,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.59/67,241.75 = 29,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.59x = 67,241.75 × 29,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.59x = 1,990,310,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,310,936.24/48,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.97

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