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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.07, 66,264.38 and 29,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.07, 66,264.38 and 29,161.99 is: 40,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.07 : 66,264.38 = 29,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.07/66,264.38 = 29,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.07x = 66,264.38 × 29,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.07x = 1,932,401,186.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,401,186.92/48,009.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.75

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