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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.34, 66,837.76 and 29,318.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.34, 66,837.76 and 29,318.00 is: 40,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.34 : 66,837.76 = 29,318.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.34/66,837.76 = 29,318.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.34x = 66,837.76 × 29,318.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.34x = 1,959,549,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,549,228.18/48,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.50

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