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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.92, 67,565.54 and 29,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.92, 67,565.54 and 29,838.92 is: 41,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.92 : 67,565.54 = 29,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.92/67,565.54 = 29,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.92x = 67,565.54 × 29,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.92x = 2,016,082,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,082,742.82/48,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.12

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