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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.80, 66,567.55 and 29,119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.80, 66,567.55 and 29,119.27 is: 40,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.80 : 66,567.55 = 29,119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.80/66,567.55 = 29,119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.80x = 66,567.55 × 29,119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.80x = 1,938,398,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,398,461.69/48,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.72

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