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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.98, 67,355.55 and 29,681.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.98, 67,355.55 and 29,681.82 is: 40,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.98 : 67,355.55 = 29,681.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.98/67,355.55 = 29,681.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.98x = 67,355.55 × 29,681.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.98x = 1,999,235,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,235,311.10/48,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.40

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