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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.34, 66,539.64 and 29,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.34, 66,539.64 and 29,093.10 is: 40,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.34 : 66,539.64 = 29,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.34/66,539.64 = 29,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.34x = 66,539.64 × 29,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.34x = 1,935,844,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,844,400.48/48,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.47

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