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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.24, 67,456.88 and 29,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.24, 67,456.88 and 29,740.28 is: 41,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.24 : 67,456.88 = 29,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.24/67,456.88 = 29,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.24x = 67,456.88 × 29,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.24x = 2,006,186,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,186,499.13/48,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.13

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