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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.39, 67,599.86 and 29,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.39, 67,599.86 and 29,865.27 is: 41,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.39 : 67,599.86 = 29,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.39/67,599.86 = 29,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.39x = 67,599.86 × 29,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.39x = 2,018,888,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,888,070.86/48,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.93

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