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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.38, 66,886.88 and 29,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.38, 66,886.88 and 29,606.50 is: 40,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.38 : 66,886.88 = 29,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.38/66,886.88 = 29,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.38x = 66,886.88 × 29,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.38x = 1,980,286,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,286,412.72/48,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.44

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