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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.76, 67,294.62 and 29,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.76, 67,294.62 and 29,638.86 is: 40,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.76 : 67,294.62 = 29,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.76/67,294.62 = 29,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.76x = 67,294.62 × 29,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.76x = 1,994,535,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,535,820.93/48,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.53

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