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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.24, 67,275.18 and 29,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.24, 67,275.18 and 29,896.76 is: 41,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.24 : 67,275.18 = 29,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.24/67,275.18 = 29,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.24x = 67,275.18 × 29,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.24x = 2,011,309,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,309,910.42/48,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.28

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