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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,364.56, 66,757.03 and 29,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,364.56, 66,757.03 and 29,244.38 is: 40,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364.56 : 66,757.03 = 29,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364.56/66,757.03 = 29,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364.56x = 66,757.03 × 29,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364.56x = 1,952,267,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,267,546.10/48,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.66

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