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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.38, 67,393.70 and 29,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.38, 67,393.70 and 29,713.54 is: 41,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.38 : 67,393.70 = 29,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.38/67,393.70 = 29,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.38x = 67,393.70 × 29,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.38x = 2,002,505,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,505,400.70/48,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.74

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