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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,493.23, 66,900.10 and 29,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,493.23, 66,900.10 and 29,619.42 is: 40,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,493.23 : 66,900.10 = 29,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,493.23/66,900.10 = 29,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,493.23x = 66,900.10 × 29,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,493.23x = 1,981,542,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,542,350.17/48,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.25

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