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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,494.92, 66,907.38 and 29,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,494.92, 66,907.38 and 29,368.60 is: 40,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,494.92 : 66,907.38 = 29,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,494.92/66,907.38 = 29,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,494.92x = 66,907.38 × 29,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,494.92x = 1,964,976,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,976,080.27/48,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.21

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