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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982.46, 67,603.18 and 29,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982.46, 67,603.18 and 29,873.32 is: 41,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982.46 : 67,603.18 = 29,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982.46/67,603.18 = 29,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982.46x = 67,603.18 × 29,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982.46x = 2,019,531,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,531,429.16/48,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.69

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