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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.05, 66,573.41 and 29,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.05, 66,573.41 and 29,123.52 is: 40,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.05 : 66,573.41 = 29,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.05/66,573.41 = 29,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.05x = 66,573.41 × 29,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.05x = 1,938,852,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,852,037.60/48,239.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.58

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