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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.05, 67,386.35 and 29,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.05, 67,386.35 and 29,708.18 is: 41,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.05 : 67,386.35 = 29,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.05/67,386.35 = 29,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.05x = 67,386.35 × 29,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.05x = 2,001,925,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,925,329.87/48,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.34

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