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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.34, 67,281.08 and 29,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.34, 67,281.08 and 29,636.82 is: 40,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.34 : 67,281.08 = 29,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.34/67,281.08 = 29,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.34x = 67,281.08 × 29,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.34x = 1,993,997,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,997,109.18/48,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.84

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