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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,554.94, 66,972.24 and 29,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,554.94, 66,972.24 and 29,701.38 is: 40,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554.94 : 66,972.24 = 29,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554.94/66,972.24 = 29,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554.94x = 66,972.24 × 29,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554.94x = 1,989,167,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,167,949.69/48,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.37

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