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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.60, 66,535.04 and 29,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.60, 66,535.04 and 29,104.50 is: 40,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.60 : 66,535.04 = 29,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.60/66,535.04 = 29,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.60x = 66,535.04 × 29,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.60x = 1,936,469,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,469,071.68/48,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.71

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