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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.52, 66,388.76 and 29,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.52, 66,388.76 and 29,236 is: 40,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.52 : 66,388.76 = 29,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.52/66,388.76 = 29,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.52x = 66,388.76 × 29,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.52x = 1,940,941,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,941,787.36/48,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.11

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