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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.36, 67,240.42 and 29,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.36, 67,240.42 and 29,853.80 is: 41,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.36 : 67,240.42 = 29,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.36/67,240.42 = 29,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.36x = 67,240.42 × 29,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.36x = 2,007,382,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,382,050.60/48,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.59

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