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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.34, 66,959.91 and 29,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.34, 66,959.91 and 29,649.66 is: 40,896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.34 : 66,959.91 = 29,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.34/66,959.91 = 29,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.34x = 66,959.91 × 29,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.34x = 1,985,338,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,338,565.13/48,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.58

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