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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.77, 67,266.75 and 29,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.77, 67,266.75 and 29,616.13 is: 40,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.77 : 67,266.75 = 29,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.77/67,266.75 = 29,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.77x = 67,266.75 × 29,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.77x = 1,992,181,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,181,007.82/48,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.99

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