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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.50, 66,379.08 and 29,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.50, 66,379.08 and 29,228.98 is: 40,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.50 : 66,379.08 = 29,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.50/66,379.08 = 29,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.50x = 66,379.08 × 29,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.50x = 1,940,192,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,192,801.74/48,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.42

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