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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,421.50, 66,825.32 and 29,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,421.50, 66,825.32 and 29,562.27 is: 40,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.50 : 66,825.32 = 29,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.50/66,825.32 = 29,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.50x = 66,825.32 × 29,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.50x = 1,975,508,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,508,004.87/48,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.16

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