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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.48, 66,497.67 and 29,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.48, 66,497.67 and 29,065.38 is: 40,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.48 : 66,497.67 = 29,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.48/66,497.67 = 29,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.48x = 66,497.67 × 29,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.48x = 1,932,780,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,780,047.66/48,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.92

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