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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.38, 66,879.97 and 29,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.38, 66,879.97 and 29,601.51 is: 40,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.38 : 66,879.97 = 29,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.38/66,879.97 = 29,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.38x = 66,879.97 × 29,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.38x = 1,979,748,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,748,100.75/48,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.55

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