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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.25, 66,767.90 and 29,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.25, 66,767.90 and 29,525.31 is: 40,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.25 : 66,767.90 = 29,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.25/66,767.90 = 29,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.25x = 66,767.90 × 29,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.25x = 1,971,342,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,342,797.92/48,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.38

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