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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.34, 66,977.85 and 29,662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.34, 66,977.85 and 29,662.66 is: 40,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.34 : 66,977.85 = 29,662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.34/66,977.85 = 29,662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.34x = 66,977.85 × 29,662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.34x = 1,986,741,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,741,192.08/48,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.52

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