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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,186.16, 66,498.96 and 29,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,186.16, 66,498.96 and 29,793.28 is: 41,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,186.16 : 66,498.96 = 29,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,186.16/66,498.96 = 29,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,186.16x = 66,498.96 × 29,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,186.16x = 1,981,222,134.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,222,134.99/48,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.00

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