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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304.26, 66,643.94 and 29,176.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304.26, 66,643.94 and 29,176.89 is: 40,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304.26 : 66,643.94 = 29,176.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304.26/66,643.94 = 29,176.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304.26x = 66,643.94 × 29,176.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304.26x = 1,944,462,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,462,906.55/48,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.48

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