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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,493.91, 66,906.01 and 29,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,493.91, 66,906.01 and 29,367.58 is: 40,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,493.91 : 66,906.01 = 29,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,493.91/66,906.01 = 29,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,493.91x = 66,906.01 × 29,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,493.91x = 1,964,867,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,867,601.16/48,493.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.82

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