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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,951.92, 67,564.16 and 29,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,951.92, 67,564.16 and 29,837.92 is: 41,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,951.92 : 67,564.16 = 29,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,951.92/67,564.16 = 29,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,951.92x = 67,564.16 × 29,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,951.92x = 2,015,974,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,974,000.95/48,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.74

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