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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389.28, 66,784.44 and 29,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389.28, 66,784.44 and 29,537.34 is: 40,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389.28 : 66,784.44 = 29,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389.28/66,784.44 = 29,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389.28x = 66,784.44 × 29,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389.28x = 1,972,634,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,634,710.99/48,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.94

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