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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497.58, 66,905.46 and 29,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497.58, 66,905.46 and 29,623.50 is: 40,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497.58 : 66,905.46 = 29,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497.58/66,905.46 = 29,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497.58x = 66,905.46 × 29,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497.58x = 1,981,973,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,973,894.31/48,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.48

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