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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.24, 66,961.92 and 29,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.24, 66,961.92 and 29,669.76 is: 40,945.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.24 : 66,961.92 = 29,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.24/66,961.92 = 29,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.24x = 66,961.92 × 29,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.24x = 1,986,744,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,744,095.54/48,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.02

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