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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465.38, 66,881.35 and 29,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465.38, 66,881.35 and 29,602.51 is: 40,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465.38 : 66,881.35 = 29,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465.38/66,881.35 = 29,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465.38x = 66,881.35 × 29,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465.38x = 1,979,855,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,855,832.19/48,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.93

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