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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,961.50, 67,572.63 and 29,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,961.50, 67,572.63 and 29,089.50 is: 40,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,961.50 : 67,572.63 = 29,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,961.50/67,572.63 = 29,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,961.50x = 67,572.63 × 29,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,961.50x = 1,965,654,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,654,020.39/48,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.93

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