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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.13, 66,850.58 and 29,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.13, 66,850.58 and 29,580.26 is: 40,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.13 : 66,850.58 = 29,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.13/66,850.58 = 29,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.13x = 66,850.58 × 29,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.13x = 1,977,457,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,457,277.25/48,443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,820.18

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