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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,819.43, 67,370.97 and 29,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,819.43, 67,370.97 and 29,705.59 is: 40,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,819.43 : 67,370.97 = 29,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,819.43/67,370.97 = 29,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,819.43x = 67,370.97 × 29,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,819.43x = 2,001,294,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,294,412.72/48,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.81

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