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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.59, 66,503.74 and 29,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.59, 66,503.74 and 29,324.35 is: 40,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.59 : 66,503.74 = 29,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.59/66,503.74 = 29,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.59x = 66,503.74 × 29,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.59x = 1,950,178,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,178,468.93/48,200.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.64

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