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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.09, 67,283.49 and 29,638.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.09, 67,283.49 and 29,638.57 is: 40,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.09 : 67,283.49 = 29,638.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.09/67,283.49 = 29,638.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.09x = 67,283.49 × 29,638.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.09x = 1,994,186,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,186,428.21/48,762.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.25

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