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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,499.06, 66,912.21 and 29,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,499.06, 66,912.21 and 29,384.74 is: 40,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,499.06 : 66,912.21 = 29,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,499.06/66,912.21 = 29,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,499.06x = 66,912.21 × 29,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,499.06x = 1,966,197,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,197,893.68/48,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.95

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