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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.64, 66,997.62 and 29,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.64, 66,997.62 and 29,687.88 is: 40,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.64 : 66,997.62 = 29,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.64/66,997.62 = 29,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.64x = 66,997.62 × 29,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.64x = 1,989,017,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,017,302.85/48,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.98

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