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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,316.50, 66,684.06 and 29,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,316.50, 66,684.06 and 29,464.56 is: 40,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,316.50 : 66,684.06 = 29,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,316.50/66,684.06 = 29,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,316.50x = 66,684.06 × 29,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,316.50x = 1,964,816,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,816,486.91/48,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.54

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