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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,988.22, 67,597.68 and 29,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,988.22, 67,597.68 and 29,861.08 is: 41,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,988.22 : 67,597.68 = 29,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,988.22/67,597.68 = 29,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,988.22x = 67,597.68 × 29,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,988.22x = 2,018,539,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,539,730.29/48,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.59

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