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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.98, 67,276.47 and 29,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.98, 67,276.47 and 29,627.74 is: 40,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.98 : 67,276.47 = 29,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.98/67,276.47 = 29,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.98x = 67,276.47 × 29,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.98x = 1,993,249,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,249,761.28/48,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.71

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