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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.81, 66,964.53 and 29,404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.81, 66,964.53 and 29,404.26 is: 40,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.81 : 66,964.53 = 29,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.81/66,964.53 = 29,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.81x = 66,964.53 × 29,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.81x = 1,969,042,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,042,309.93/48,522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.73

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