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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,220.96, 66,534.18 and 29,103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,220.96, 66,534.18 and 29,103.85 is: 40,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.96 : 66,534.18 = 29,103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.96/66,534.18 = 29,103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.96x = 66,534.18 × 29,103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.96x = 1,936,400,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,400,794.59/48,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.83

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