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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.24, 67,268.28 and 29,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.24, 67,268.28 and 29,891.76 is: 41,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.24 : 67,268.28 = 29,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.24/67,268.28 = 29,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.24x = 67,268.28 × 29,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.24x = 2,010,767,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,767,281.37/48,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.38

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