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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.57, 66,265.07 and 29,162.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.57, 66,265.07 and 29,162.49 is: 40,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.57 : 66,265.07 = 29,162.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.57/66,265.07 = 29,162.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.57x = 66,265.07 × 29,162.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.57x = 1,932,454,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,454,295.41/48,009.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.44

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