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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.94, 66,679.26 and 29,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.94, 66,679.26 and 29,215.56 is: 40,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.94 : 66,679.26 = 29,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.94/66,679.26 = 29,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.94x = 66,679.26 × 29,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.94x = 1,948,071,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,071,921.29/48,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.77

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