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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,049.28, 66,319.80 and 29,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,049.28, 66,319.80 and 29,198.96 is: 40,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,049.28 : 66,319.80 = 29,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,049.28/66,319.80 = 29,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,049.28x = 66,319.80 × 29,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,049.28x = 1,936,469,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,469,187.41/48,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.73

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