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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526.50, 66,969.69 and 29,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526.50, 66,969.69 and 29,419.38 is: 40,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526.50 : 66,969.69 = 29,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526.50/66,969.69 = 29,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526.50x = 66,969.69 × 29,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526.50x = 1,970,206,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,206,758.59/48,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.64

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