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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,871.48, 67,441.80 and 29,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,871.48, 67,441.80 and 29,744.32 is: 41,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,871.48 : 67,441.80 = 29,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,871.48/67,441.80 = 29,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,871.48x = 67,441.80 × 29,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,871.48x = 2,006,010,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,010,480.58/48,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.65

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