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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.01, 66,678.15 and 29,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.01, 66,678.15 and 29,194.12 is: 40,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.01 : 66,678.15 = 29,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.01/66,678.15 = 29,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.01x = 66,678.15 × 29,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.01x = 1,946,609,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,609,912.48/48,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.29

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