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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,534.06, 66,960.27 and 29,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,534.06, 66,960.27 and 29,419.98 is: 40,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,534.06 : 66,960.27 = 29,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,534.06/66,960.27 = 29,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,534.06x = 66,960.27 × 29,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,534.06x = 1,969,969,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,969,804.19/48,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.43

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