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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.10, 66,539.85 and 29,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.10, 66,539.85 and 29,107.99 is: 40,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.10 : 66,539.85 = 29,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.10/66,539.85 = 29,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.10x = 66,539.85 × 29,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.10x = 1,936,841,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,841,288.40/48,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.51

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