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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,187.16, 66,500.34 and 29,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,187.16, 66,500.34 and 29,794.28 is: 41,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,187.16 : 66,500.34 = 29,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,187.16/66,500.34 = 29,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,187.16x = 66,500.34 × 29,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,187.16x = 1,981,329,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,329,750.06/48,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.38

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