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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.53, 66,481.02 and 29,337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.53, 66,481.02 and 29,337.87 is: 40,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.53 : 66,481.02 = 29,337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.53/66,481.02 = 29,337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.53x = 66,481.02 × 29,337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.53x = 1,950,411,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,411,522.23/48,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.36

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