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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,353.48, 66,749.46 and 29,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,353.48, 66,749.46 and 29,498.12 is: 40,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,353.48 : 66,749.46 = 29,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,353.48/66,749.46 = 29,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,353.48x = 66,749.46 × 29,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,353.48x = 1,968,983,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,983,581.02/48,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.62

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