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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.06, 66,914.97 and 29,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.06, 66,914.97 and 29,386.74 is: 40,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.06 : 66,914.97 = 29,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.06/66,914.97 = 29,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.06x = 66,914.97 × 29,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.06x = 1,966,412,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,412,825.50/48,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.71

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