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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.10, 66,538.47 and 29,106.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.10, 66,538.47 and 29,106.99 is: 40,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.10 : 66,538.47 = 29,106.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.10/66,538.47 = 29,106.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.10x = 66,538.47 × 29,106.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.10x = 1,936,734,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,734,580.91/48,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.13

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