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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.76, 67,293.24 and 29,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.76, 67,293.24 and 29,637.86 is: 40,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.76 : 67,293.24 = 29,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.76/67,293.24 = 29,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.76x = 67,293.24 × 29,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.76x = 1,994,427,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,427,626.07/48,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.15

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