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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.73, 67,228.61 and 29,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.73, 67,228.61 and 29,342.14 is: 40,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.73 : 67,228.61 = 29,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.73/67,228.61 = 29,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.73x = 67,228.61 × 29,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.73x = 1,972,630,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,630,803.77/48,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.24

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