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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,357.84, 66,740.94 and 29,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,357.84, 66,740.94 and 29,505.90 is: 40,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,357.84 : 66,740.94 = 29,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,357.84/66,740.94 = 29,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,357.84x = 66,740.94 × 29,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,357.84x = 1,969,251,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,251,501.55/48,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.49

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