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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,275.02, 66,619.40 and 29,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,275.02, 66,619.40 and 29,412.16 is: 40,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,275.02 : 66,619.40 = 29,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,275.02/66,619.40 = 29,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,275.02x = 66,619.40 × 29,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,275.02x = 1,959,420,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,420,451.90/48,275.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.70

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