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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.48, 67,273.02 and 29,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.48, 67,273.02 and 29,625.24 is: 40,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.48 : 67,273.02 = 29,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.48/67,273.02 = 29,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.48x = 67,273.02 × 29,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.48x = 1,992,979,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,979,363.02/48,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.26

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