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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.24, 67,276.56 and 29,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.24, 67,276.56 and 29,897.76 is: 41,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.24 : 67,276.56 = 29,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.24/67,276.56 = 29,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.24x = 67,276.56 × 29,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.24x = 2,011,418,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,418,444.51/48,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.66

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