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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,453.85, 66,892.79 and 29,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,453.85, 66,892.79 and 29,336.89 is: 40,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,453.85 : 66,892.79 = 29,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,453.85/66,892.79 = 29,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,453.85x = 66,892.79 × 29,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,453.85x = 1,962,426,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,426,275.34/48,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.94

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