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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.74, 67,274.49 and 29,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.74, 67,274.49 and 29,896.26 is: 41,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.74 : 67,274.49 = 29,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.74/67,274.49 = 29,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.74x = 67,274.49 × 29,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.74x = 2,011,255,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,255,644.41/48,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.59

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