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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,330.50, 66,707.61 and 29,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,330.50, 66,707.61 and 29,483.42 is: 40,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330.50 : 66,707.61 = 29,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330.50/66,707.61 = 29,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330.50x = 66,707.61 × 29,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330.50x = 1,966,768,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,768,482.83/48,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.15

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