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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.60, 67,292.44 and 29,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.60, 67,292.44 and 29,645.08 is: 40,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.60 : 67,292.44 = 29,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.60/67,292.44 = 29,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.60x = 67,292.44 × 29,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.60x = 1,994,889,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,889,767.20/48,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,905.21

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