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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.96, 67,272.36 and 29,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.96, 67,272.36 and 29,903.12 is: 41,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.96 : 67,272.36 = 29,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.96/67,272.36 = 29,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.96x = 67,272.36 × 29,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.96x = 2,011,653,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,653,453.76/48,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.26

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