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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.29, 67,437.21 and 30,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.29, 67,437.21 and 30,958.96 is: 42,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.29 : 67,437.21 = 30,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.29/67,437.21 = 30,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.29x = 67,437.21 × 30,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.29x = 2,087,785,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,785,786.71/48,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,727.96

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