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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.48, 67,444.56 and 29,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.48, 67,444.56 and 29,746.32 is: 41,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.48 : 67,444.56 = 29,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.48/67,444.56 = 29,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.48x = 67,444.56 × 29,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.48x = 2,006,227,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,227,464.02/48,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.41

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