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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.48, 67,271.64 and 29,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.48, 67,271.64 and 29,624.24 is: 40,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.48 : 67,271.64 = 29,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.48/67,271.64 = 29,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.48x = 67,271.64 × 29,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.48x = 1,992,871,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,871,208.55/48,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.88

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