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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.55, 67,385.66 and 29,707.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.55, 67,385.66 and 29,707.67 is: 40,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.55 : 67,385.66 = 29,707.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.55/67,385.66 = 29,707.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.55x = 67,385.66 × 29,707.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.55x = 2,001,870,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,870,969.94/48,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.64

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