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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,177.48, 66,485.88 and 29,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,177.48, 66,485.88 and 29,057.16 is: 40,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,177.48 : 66,485.88 = 29,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,177.48/66,485.88 = 29,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,177.48x = 66,485.88 × 29,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,177.48x = 1,931,890,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,890,852.90/48,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.46

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