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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.84, 67,280.36 and 29,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.84, 67,280.36 and 29,636.32 is: 40,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.84 : 67,280.36 = 29,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.84/67,280.36 = 29,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.84x = 67,280.36 × 29,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.84x = 1,993,942,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,942,278.68/48,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.13

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