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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.92, 66,838.50 and 29,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.92, 66,838.50 and 29,603.56 is: 40,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.92 : 66,838.50 = 29,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.92/66,838.50 = 29,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.92x = 66,838.50 × 29,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.92x = 1,978,657,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,657,545.06/48,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.88

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