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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,455.10, 66,894.51 and 29,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,455.10, 66,894.51 and 29,338.14 is: 40,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,455.10 : 66,894.51 = 29,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,455.10/66,894.51 = 29,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,455.10x = 66,894.51 × 29,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,455.10x = 1,962,560,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,560,499.61/48,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.66

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