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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,144.29, 66,465.24 and 29,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,144.29, 66,465.24 and 29,027.48 is: 40,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,144.29 : 66,465.24 = 29,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,144.29/66,465.24 = 29,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,144.29x = 66,465.24 × 29,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,144.29x = 1,929,318,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,318,424.80/48,144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.67

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