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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.94, 67,268.36 and 29,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.94, 67,268.36 and 29,617.27 is: 40,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.94 : 67,268.36 = 29,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.94/67,268.36 = 29,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.94x = 67,268.36 × 29,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.94x = 1,992,304,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,304,696.15/48,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.55

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