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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.30, 67,386.69 and 29,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.30, 67,386.69 and 29,708.42 is: 41,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.30 : 67,386.69 = 29,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.30/67,386.69 = 29,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.30x = 67,386.69 × 29,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.30x = 2,001,952,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,952,257.40/48,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.68

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