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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,537.84, 66,994.84 and 29,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,537.84, 66,994.84 and 29,690.72 is: 40,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537.84 : 66,994.84 = 29,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537.84/66,994.84 = 29,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537.84x = 66,994.84 × 29,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537.84x = 1,989,125,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,125,035.88/48,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.91

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