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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.37, 67,376.33 and 29,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.37, 67,376.33 and 29,721.04 is: 41,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.37 : 67,376.33 = 29,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.37/67,376.33 = 29,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.37x = 67,376.33 × 29,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.37x = 2,002,494,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,494,598.98/48,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.36

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