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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,211.34, 66,538.30 and 29,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,211.34, 66,538.30 and 29,092.10 is: 40,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,211.34 : 66,538.30 = 29,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,211.34/66,538.30 = 29,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,211.34x = 66,538.30 × 29,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,211.34x = 1,935,738,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,738,877.43/48,211.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.11

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