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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.36, 66,908.16 and 29,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.36, 66,908.16 and 29,605.68 is: 40,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.36 : 66,908.16 = 29,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.36/66,908.16 = 29,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.36x = 66,908.16 × 29,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.36x = 1,980,861,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,861,574.35/48,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.36

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