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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.12, 67,423.48 and 29,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.12, 67,423.48 and 29,736.55 is: 41,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.12 : 67,423.48 = 29,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.12/67,423.48 = 29,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.12x = 67,423.48 × 29,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.12x = 2,004,941,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,941,967.39/48,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.25

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