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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.50, 66,376.32 and 29,226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.50, 66,376.32 and 29,226.98 is: 40,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.50 : 66,376.32 = 29,226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.50/66,376.32 = 29,226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.50x = 66,376.32 × 29,226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.50x = 1,939,979,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,979,377.11/48,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.66

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