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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982.33, 67,603 and 29,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982.33, 67,603 and 29,873.20 is: 41,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982.33 : 67,603 = 29,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982.33/67,603 = 29,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982.33x = 67,603 × 29,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982.33x = 2,019,517,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,517,601.59/48,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.51

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