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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,249.83, 66,584.76 and 29,386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,249.83, 66,584.76 and 29,386.95 is: 40,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,249.83 : 66,584.76 = 29,386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,249.83/66,584.76 = 29,386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,249.83x = 66,584.76 × 29,386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,249.83x = 1,956,723,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,723,012.88/48,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.99

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