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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.72, 66,540.17 and 29,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.72, 66,540.17 and 29,093.48 is: 40,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.72 : 66,540.17 = 29,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.72/66,540.17 = 29,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.72x = 66,540.17 × 29,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.72x = 1,935,884,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,884,845.12/48,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.99

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