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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.21, 66,264.54 and 29,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.21, 66,264.54 and 29,162.13 is: 40,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.21 : 66,264.54 = 29,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.21/66,264.54 = 29,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.21x = 66,264.54 × 29,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.21x = 1,932,415,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,415,129.87/48,009.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.93

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