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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,414.40, 66,800.94 and 29,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,414.40, 66,800.94 and 29,293.72 is: 40,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414.40 : 66,800.94 = 29,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414.40/66,800.94 = 29,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414.40x = 66,800.94 × 29,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414.40x = 1,956,848,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,848,032.10/48,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.72

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