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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.53, 67,260.94 and 29,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.53, 67,260.94 and 29,611.90 is: 40,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.53 : 67,260.94 = 29,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.53/67,260.94 = 29,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.53x = 67,260.94 × 29,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.53x = 1,991,724,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,724,239.23/48,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.17

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