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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.25, 66,826.35 and 29,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.25, 66,826.35 and 29,563.02 is: 40,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.25 : 66,826.35 = 29,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.25/66,826.35 = 29,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.25x = 66,826.35 × 29,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.25x = 1,975,588,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,588,721.58/48,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.19

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