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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,535.51, 66,988.29 and 29,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,535.51, 66,988.29 and 29,425.70 is: 40,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,535.51 : 66,988.29 = 29,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,535.51/66,988.29 = 29,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,535.51x = 66,988.29 × 29,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,535.51x = 1,971,177,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,177,325.05/48,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.10

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