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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,073.50, 66,348.72 and 29,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,073.50, 66,348.72 and 29,206.98 is: 40,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,073.50 : 66,348.72 = 29,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,073.50/66,348.72 = 29,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,073.50x = 66,348.72 × 29,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,073.50x = 1,937,845,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,845,738.07/48,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.06

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