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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.51, 66,604.93 and 29,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.51, 66,604.93 and 29,401.63 is: 40,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.51 : 66,604.93 = 29,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.51/66,604.93 = 29,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.51x = 66,604.93 × 29,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.51x = 1,958,293,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,293,808.06/48,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.20

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