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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.85, 66,577.21 and 29,126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.85, 66,577.21 and 29,126.25 is: 40,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.85 : 66,577.21 = 29,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.85/66,577.21 = 29,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.85x = 66,577.21 × 29,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.85x = 1,939,144,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,144,389.95/48,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,196.31

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