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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,534.07, 66,986.30 and 29,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,534.07, 66,986.30 and 29,424.26 is: 40,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,534.07 : 66,986.30 = 29,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,534.07/66,986.30 = 29,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,534.07x = 66,986.30 × 29,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,534.07x = 1,971,022,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,022,363.24/48,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.11

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