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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266.01, 66,607.01 and 29,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266.01, 66,607.01 and 29,403.14 is: 40,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266.01 : 66,607.01 = 29,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266.01/66,607.01 = 29,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266.01x = 66,607.01 × 29,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266.01x = 1,958,454,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,454,759.96/48,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.27

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