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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.08, 66,975.84 and 29,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.08, 66,975.84 and 29,680.32 is: 40,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.08 : 66,975.84 = 29,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.08/66,975.84 = 29,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.08x = 66,975.84 × 29,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.08x = 1,987,864,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,864,363.47/48,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.62

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