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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.70, 66,769.62 and 29,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.70, 66,769.62 and 29,253.50 is: 40,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.70 : 66,769.62 = 29,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.70/66,769.62 = 29,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.70x = 66,769.62 × 29,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.70x = 1,953,245,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,245,078.67/48,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,378.24

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