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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.42, 66,673.20 and 29,190.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.42, 66,673.20 and 29,190.53 is: 40,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.42 : 66,673.20 = 29,190.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.42/66,673.20 = 29,190.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.42x = 66,673.20 × 29,190.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.42x = 1,946,226,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,226,044.80/48,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.34

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