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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.76, 66,673.67 and 29,190.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.76, 66,673.67 and 29,190.87 is: 40,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.76 : 66,673.67 = 29,190.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.76/66,673.67 = 29,190.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.76x = 66,673.67 × 29,190.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.76x = 1,946,262,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,262,287.44/48,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.81

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