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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,761.09, 67,282.11 and 29,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,761.09, 67,282.11 and 29,637.57 is: 40,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,761.09 : 67,282.11 = 29,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,761.09/67,282.11 = 29,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,761.09x = 67,282.11 × 29,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,761.09x = 1,994,078,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,078,244.87/48,761.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.87

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