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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.08, 67,287.90 and 29,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.08, 67,287.90 and 29,631.44 is: 40,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.08 : 67,287.90 = 29,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.08/67,287.90 = 29,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.08x = 67,287.90 × 29,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.08x = 1,993,837,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,837,371.58/48,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.13

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