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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,138.23, 66,450.98 and 29,281.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,138.23, 66,450.98 and 29,281.91 is: 40,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,138.23 : 66,450.98 = 29,281.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,138.23/66,450.98 = 29,281.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,138.23x = 66,450.98 × 29,281.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,138.23x = 1,945,811,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,811,615.77/48,138.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.34

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