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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,374, 66,767.64 and 29,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,374, 66,767.64 and 29,527.04 is: 40,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,374 : 66,767.64 = 29,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,374/66,767.64 = 29,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,374x = 66,767.64 × 29,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,374x = 1,971,450,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,450,776.99/48,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.35

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