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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,918.41, 67,517.91 and 29,804.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,918.41, 67,517.91 and 29,804.39 is: 41,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,918.41 : 67,517.91 = 29,804.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,918.41/67,517.91 = 29,804.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,918.41x = 67,517.91 × 29,804.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,918.41x = 2,012,329,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,329,784.04/48,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.46

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