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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.64, 67,402.83 and 29,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.64, 67,402.83 and 29,727.64 is: 41,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.64 : 67,402.83 = 29,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.64/67,402.83 = 29,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.64x = 67,402.83 × 29,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.64x = 2,003,727,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,727,065.22/48,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.22

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