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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.94, 67,408.20 and 29,724.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.94, 67,408.20 and 29,724.87 is: 41,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.94 : 67,408.20 = 29,724.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.94/67,408.20 = 29,724.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.94x = 67,408.20 × 29,724.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.94x = 2,003,699,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,699,644.89/48,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.69

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