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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.68, 66,834.23 and 29,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.68, 66,834.23 and 29,316.98 is: 40,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.68 : 66,834.23 = 29,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.68/66,834.23 = 29,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.68x = 66,834.23 × 29,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.68x = 1,959,378,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,378,024.60/48,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.72

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