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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.38, 66,555.90 and 29,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.38, 66,555.90 and 29,110.80 is: 40,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.38 : 66,555.90 = 29,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.38/66,555.90 = 29,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.38x = 66,555.90 × 29,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.38x = 1,937,495,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,495,493.72/48,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,175.01

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