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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.44, 67,346.10 and 29,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.44, 67,346.10 and 29,973.96 is: 41,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.44 : 67,346.10 = 29,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.44/67,346.10 = 29,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.44x = 67,346.10 × 29,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.44x = 2,018,629,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,629,307.56/48,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342.95

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