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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.97, 67,260.16 and 29,611.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.97, 67,260.16 and 29,611.33 is: 40,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.97 : 67,260.16 = 29,611.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.97/67,260.16 = 29,611.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.97x = 67,260.16 × 29,611.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.97x = 1,991,662,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,662,874.25/48,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.39

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