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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.52, 66,424.59 and 29,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.52, 66,424.59 and 29,259 is: 40,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.52 : 66,424.59 = 29,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.52/66,424.59 = 29,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.52x = 66,424.59 × 29,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.52x = 1,943,517,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,517,078.81/48,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.33

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