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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.63, 67,392.66 and 29,712.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.63, 67,392.66 and 29,712.79 is: 41,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.63 : 67,392.66 = 29,712.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.63/67,392.66 = 29,712.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.63x = 67,392.66 × 29,712.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.63x = 2,002,423,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,423,954.12/48,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.70

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