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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.57, 66,266.45 and 29,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.57, 66,266.45 and 29,163.49 is: 40,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.57 : 66,266.45 = 29,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.57/66,266.45 = 29,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.57x = 66,266.45 × 29,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.57x = 1,932,560,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,560,951.91/48,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.82

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