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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266.51, 66,607.70 and 29,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266.51, 66,607.70 and 29,403.64 is: 40,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266.51 : 66,607.70 = 29,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266.51/66,607.70 = 29,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266.51x = 66,607.70 × 29,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266.51x = 1,958,508,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,508,351.97/48,266.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.96

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