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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,534.24, 66,978.48 and 29,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,534.24, 66,978.48 and 29,681.76 is: 40,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,534.24 : 66,978.48 = 29,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,534.24/66,978.48 = 29,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,534.24x = 66,978.48 × 29,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,534.24x = 1,988,039,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,039,168.52/48,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.58

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