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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,452.41, 66,858.97 and 29,070.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,452.41, 66,858.97 and 29,070.29 is: 40,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452.41 : 66,858.97 = 29,070.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452.41/66,858.97 = 29,070.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452.41x = 66,858.97 × 29,070.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452.41x = 1,943,609,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,609,334.50/48,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.78

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