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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.50, 66,383.22 and 29,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.50, 66,383.22 and 29,231.98 is: 40,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.50 : 66,383.22 = 29,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.50/66,383.22 = 29,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.50x = 66,383.22 × 29,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.50x = 1,940,512,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,512,959.38/48,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.56

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