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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,211.59, 66,538.62 and 29,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,211.59, 66,538.62 and 29,092.35 is: 40,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,211.59 : 66,538.62 = 29,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,211.59/66,538.62 = 29,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,211.59x = 66,538.62 × 29,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,211.59x = 1,935,764,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,764,821.56/48,211.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.44

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