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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.23, 67,288.37 and 29,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.23, 67,288.37 and 29,634.33 is: 40,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.23 : 67,288.37 = 29,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.23/67,288.37 = 29,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.23x = 67,288.37 × 29,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.23x = 1,994,045,843.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,045,843.35/48,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.28

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