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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,537.84, 66,949.56 and 29,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,537.84, 66,949.56 and 29,642.16 is: 40,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537.84 : 66,949.56 = 29,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537.84/66,949.56 = 29,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537.84x = 66,949.56 × 29,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537.84x = 1,984,529,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,529,569.45/48,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.24

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