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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,498.36, 66,904.02 and 29,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,498.36, 66,904.02 and 29,602.68 is: 40,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,498.36 : 66,904.02 = 29,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,498.36/66,904.02 = 29,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,498.36x = 66,904.02 × 29,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,498.36x = 1,980,538,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,538,294.77/48,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.22

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