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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.44, 67,436.85 and 29,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.44, 67,436.85 and 29,735.20 is: 41,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.44 : 67,436.85 = 29,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.44/67,436.85 = 29,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.44x = 67,436.85 × 29,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.44x = 2,005,248,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,248,417.92/48,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.17

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