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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.76, 66,261.19 and 29,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.76, 66,261.19 and 29,159.68 is: 40,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.76 : 66,261.19 = 29,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.76/66,261.19 = 29,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.76x = 66,261.19 × 29,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.76x = 1,932,155,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,155,096.82/48,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.56

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