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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,498.08, 66,906.15 and 29,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,498.08, 66,906.15 and 29,624 is: 40,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,498.08 : 66,906.15 = 29,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,498.08/66,906.15 = 29,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,498.08x = 66,906.15 × 29,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,498.08x = 1,982,027,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,027,787.60/48,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.17

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