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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.40, 67,263.48 and 29,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.40, 67,263.48 and 29,613.74 is: 40,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.40 : 67,263.48 = 29,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.40/67,263.48 = 29,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.40x = 67,263.48 × 29,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.40x = 1,991,923,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,923,208.22/48,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.69

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