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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.14, 67,139.51 and 29,539.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.14, 67,139.51 and 29,539.43 is: 40,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.14 : 67,139.51 = 29,539.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.14/67,139.51 = 29,539.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.14x = 67,139.51 × 29,539.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.14x = 1,983,262,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,262,372.48/48,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.44

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