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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.50, 66,673.32 and 29,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.50, 66,673.32 and 29,190.62 is: 40,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.50 : 66,673.32 = 29,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.50/66,673.32 = 29,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.50x = 66,673.32 × 29,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.50x = 1,946,235,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,235,548.26/48,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.47

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