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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272.85, 66,616.61 and 29,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272.85, 66,616.61 and 29,409.98 is: 40,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272.85 : 66,616.61 = 29,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272.85/66,616.61 = 29,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272.85x = 66,616.61 × 29,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272.85x = 1,959,192,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,192,687.63/48,272.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.81

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