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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.44, 67,267.67 and 29,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.44, 67,267.67 and 29,616.77 is: 40,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.44 : 67,267.67 = 29,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.44/67,267.67 = 29,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.44x = 67,267.67 × 29,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.44x = 1,992,250,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,250,626.40/48,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.86

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