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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.76, 66,606.75 and 29,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.76, 66,606.75 and 29,402.89 is: 40,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.76 : 66,606.75 = 29,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.76/66,606.75 = 29,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.76x = 66,606.75 × 29,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.76x = 1,958,430,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,430,776.99/48,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.98

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