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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.83, 66,454.29 and 29,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.83, 66,454.29 and 29,761.02 is: 41,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.83 : 66,454.29 = 29,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.83/66,454.29 = 29,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.83x = 66,454.29 × 29,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.83x = 1,977,747,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,747,453.78/48,153.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.45

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