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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.22, 66,739.59 and 29,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.22, 66,739.59 and 29,511.42 is: 40,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.22 : 66,739.59 = 29,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.22/66,739.59 = 29,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.22x = 66,739.59 × 29,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.22x = 1,969,580,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,580,071.12/48,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.54

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