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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.03, 66,343.94 and 29,219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.03, 66,343.94 and 29,219.23 is: 40,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.03 : 66,343.94 = 29,219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.03/66,343.94 = 29,219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.03x = 66,343.94 × 29,219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.03x = 1,938,518,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,518,510.25/48,076.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321.94

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