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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.50, 66,060.05 and 29,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.50, 66,060.05 and 29,957.78 is: 41,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.50 : 66,060.05 = 29,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.50/66,060.05 = 29,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.50x = 66,060.05 × 29,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.50x = 1,979,012,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,012,444.69/47,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342.69

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