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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.98, 66,474.14 and 29,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.98, 66,474.14 and 29,048.66 is: 40,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.98 : 66,474.14 = 29,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.98/66,474.14 = 29,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.98x = 66,474.14 × 29,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.98x = 1,930,984,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,984,691.65/48,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.72

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