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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.80, 66,708.08 and 29,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.80, 66,708.08 and 29,236.42 is: 40,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.80 : 66,708.08 = 29,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.80/66,708.08 = 29,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.80x = 66,708.08 × 29,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.80x = 1,950,305,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,305,444.27/48,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.57

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