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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.28, 66,321.18 and 29,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.28, 66,321.18 and 29,199.96 is: 40,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.28 : 66,321.18 = 29,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.28/66,321.18 = 29,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.28x = 66,321.18 × 29,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.28x = 1,936,575,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,575,803.15/48,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.11

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