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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266.76, 66,608.04 and 29,403.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266.76, 66,608.04 and 29,403.89 is: 40,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266.76 : 66,608.04 = 29,403.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266.76/66,608.04 = 29,403.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266.76x = 66,608.04 × 29,403.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266.76x = 1,958,535,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,535,148.24/48,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.31

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