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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.90, 67,235.76 and 29,347.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.90, 67,235.76 and 29,347.33 is: 40,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.90 : 67,235.76 = 29,347.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.90/67,235.76 = 29,347.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.90x = 67,235.76 × 29,347.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.90x = 1,973,189,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,189,868.43/48,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.42

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