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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.40, 67,516.57 and 29,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.40, 67,516.57 and 29,803.42 is: 41,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.40 : 67,516.57 = 29,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.40/67,516.57 = 29,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.40x = 67,516.57 × 29,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.40x = 2,012,224,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,224,692.67/48,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.15

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