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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.43, 67,382.73 and 29,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.43, 67,382.73 and 29,705.58 is: 40,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.43 : 67,382.73 = 29,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.43/67,382.73 = 29,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.43x = 67,382.73 × 29,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.43x = 2,001,643,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,643,076.63/48,824.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.75

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