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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.20, 66,224.16 and 29,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.20, 66,224.16 and 29,850.72 is: 41,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.20 : 66,224.16 = 29,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.20/66,224.16 = 29,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.20x = 66,224.16 × 29,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.20x = 1,976,838,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,838,857.40/48,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.11

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