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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.40, 67,515.19 and 29,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.40, 67,515.19 and 29,802.42 is: 41,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.40 : 67,515.19 = 29,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.40/67,515.19 = 29,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.40x = 67,515.19 × 29,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.40x = 2,012,115,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,115,899.75/48,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.77

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