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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.39, 67,598.48 and 29,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.39, 67,598.48 and 29,864.27 is: 41,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.39 : 67,598.48 = 29,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.39/67,598.48 = 29,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.39x = 67,598.48 × 29,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.39x = 2,018,779,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,779,108.99/48,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.54

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