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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.38, 66,888.26 and 29,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.38, 66,888.26 and 29,607.50 is: 40,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.38 : 66,888.26 = 29,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.38/66,888.26 = 29,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.38x = 66,888.26 × 29,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.38x = 1,980,394,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,394,157.95/48,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.82

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