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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.99, 67,272.80 and 29,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.99, 67,272.80 and 29,620.55 is: 40,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.99 : 67,272.80 = 29,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.99/67,272.80 = 29,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.99x = 67,272.80 × 29,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.99x = 1,992,657,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,657,356.12/48,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.22

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