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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.04, 66,480.36 and 29,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.04, 66,480.36 and 29,302.52 is: 40,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.04 : 66,480.36 = 29,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.04/66,480.36 = 29,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.04x = 66,480.36 × 29,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.04x = 1,948,042,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,042,078.51/48,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.79

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