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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.22, 67,298.10 and 29,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.22, 67,298.10 and 29,663.96 is: 40,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.22 : 67,298.10 = 29,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.22/67,298.10 = 29,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.22x = 67,298.10 × 29,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.22x = 1,996,328,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,328,146.48/48,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.99

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