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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,137.23, 66,449.60 and 29,280.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,137.23, 66,449.60 and 29,280.91 is: 40,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,137.23 : 66,449.60 = 29,280.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,137.23/66,449.60 = 29,280.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,137.23x = 66,449.60 × 29,280.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,137.23x = 1,945,704,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,704,757.14/48,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.96

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