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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,991.88, 67,608.72 and 29,871.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,991.88, 67,608.72 and 29,871.65 is: 41,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,991.88 : 67,608.72 = 29,871.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,991.88/67,608.72 = 29,871.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,991.88x = 67,608.72 × 29,871.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,991.88x = 2,019,584,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,584,020.79/48,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,222.83

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