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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,991.61, 67,619.51 and 29,877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,991.61, 67,619.51 and 29,877.83 is: 41,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,991.61 : 67,619.51 = 29,877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,991.61/67,619.51 = 29,877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,991.61x = 67,619.51 × 29,877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,991.61x = 2,020,323,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,323,736.98/48,991.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,238.16

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