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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,176.48, 66,484.50 and 29,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,176.48, 66,484.50 and 29,056.16 is: 40,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,176.48 : 66,484.50 = 29,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,176.48/66,484.50 = 29,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,176.48x = 66,484.50 × 29,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,176.48x = 1,931,784,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,784,269.52/48,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.08

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