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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.26, 66,510.54 and 29,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.26, 66,510.54 and 29,080.38 is: 40,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.26 : 66,510.54 = 29,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.26/66,510.54 = 29,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.26x = 66,510.54 × 29,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.26x = 1,934,151,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,151,777.21/48,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.75

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