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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.44, 67,269.05 and 29,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.44, 67,269.05 and 29,617.77 is: 40,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.44 : 67,269.05 = 29,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.44/67,269.05 = 29,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.44x = 67,269.05 × 29,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.44x = 1,992,359,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,359,251.02/48,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.25

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