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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.34, 66,535.53 and 29,090.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.34, 66,535.53 and 29,090.10 is: 40,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.34 : 66,535.53 = 29,090.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.34/66,535.53 = 29,090.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.34x = 66,535.53 × 29,090.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.34x = 1,935,525,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,525,221.25/48,209.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.35

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