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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,980.46, 67,600.42 and 29,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,980.46, 67,600.42 and 29,871.32 is: 41,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,980.46 : 67,600.42 = 29,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,980.46/67,600.42 = 29,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,980.46x = 67,600.42 × 29,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,980.46x = 2,019,313,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,313,459.60/48,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.92

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