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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,371.70, 66,766.86 and 29,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,371.70, 66,766.86 and 29,251.50 is: 40,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,371.70 : 66,766.86 = 29,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,371.70/66,766.86 = 29,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,371.70x = 66,766.86 × 29,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,371.70x = 1,953,030,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,030,805.29/48,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375.48

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