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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.51, 66,263.60 and 29,161.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.51, 66,263.60 and 29,161.43 is: 40,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.51 : 66,263.60 = 29,161.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.51/66,263.60 = 29,161.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.51x = 66,263.60 × 29,161.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.51x = 1,932,341,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,341,332.95/48,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.98

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