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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,048.28, 66,318.42 and 29,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,048.28, 66,318.42 and 29,197.96 is: 40,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,048.28 : 66,318.42 = 29,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,048.28/66,318.42 = 29,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,048.28x = 66,318.42 × 29,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,048.28x = 1,936,362,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,362,574.42/48,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.35

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