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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217.36, 66,546.56 and 29,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217.36, 66,546.56 and 29,098.12 is: 40,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217.36 : 66,546.56 = 29,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217.36/66,546.56 = 29,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217.36x = 66,546.56 × 29,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217.36x = 1,936,379,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,379,788.47/48,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.39

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