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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388.98, 66,784.13 and 29,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388.98, 66,784.13 and 29,537.06 is: 40,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388.98 : 66,784.13 = 29,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388.98/66,784.13 = 29,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388.98x = 66,784.13 × 29,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388.98x = 1,972,606,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,606,854.86/48,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.62

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