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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.23, 67,422.38 and 29,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.23, 67,422.38 and 29,744.80 is: 41,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.23 : 67,422.38 = 29,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.23/67,422.38 = 29,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.23x = 67,422.38 × 29,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.23x = 2,005,465,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,465,208.62/48,865.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.74

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