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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.65, 67,402.98 and 29,740.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.65, 67,402.98 and 29,740.41 is: 41,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.65 : 67,402.98 = 29,740.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.65/67,402.98 = 29,740.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.65x = 67,402.98 × 29,740.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.65x = 2,004,592,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,592,260.42/48,850.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.12

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