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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,417.48, 66,812.04 and 29,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,417.48, 66,812.04 and 29,550.96 is: 40,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,417.48 : 66,812.04 = 29,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,417.48/66,812.04 = 29,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,417.48x = 66,812.04 × 29,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,417.48x = 1,974,359,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,359,921.56/48,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.83

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