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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.48, 67,270.26 and 29,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.48, 67,270.26 and 29,623.24 is: 40,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.48 : 67,270.26 = 29,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.48/67,270.26 = 29,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.48x = 67,270.26 × 29,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.48x = 1,992,763,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,763,056.84/48,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.50

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