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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.28, 67,222.22 and 29,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.28, 67,222.22 and 29,598.26 is: 40,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.28 : 67,222.22 = 29,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.28/67,222.22 = 29,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.28x = 67,222.22 × 29,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.28x = 1,989,660,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,660,261.23/48,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.25

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