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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,490.65, 66,914.91 and 29,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,490.65, 66,914.91 and 29,370.20 is: 40,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,490.65 : 66,914.91 = 29,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,490.65/66,914.91 = 29,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,490.65x = 66,914.91 × 29,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,490.65x = 1,965,303,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,303,955.11/48,490.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.54

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