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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526.06, 66,969.02 and 29,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526.06, 66,969.02 and 29,407.50 is: 40,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526.06 : 66,969.02 = 29,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526.06/66,969.02 = 29,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526.06x = 66,969.02 × 29,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526.06x = 1,969,391,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,391,455.65/48,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.20

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