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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982.21, 67,602.83 and 29,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982.21, 67,602.83 and 29,873.07 is: 41,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982.21 : 67,602.83 = 29,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982.21/67,602.83 = 29,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982.21x = 67,602.83 × 29,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982.21x = 2,019,504,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,504,072.79/48,982.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.34

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