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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012.57, 66,269.21 and 29,165.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012.57, 66,269.21 and 29,165.49 is: 40,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012.57 : 66,269.21 = 29,165.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012.57/66,269.21 = 29,165.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012.57x = 66,269.21 × 29,165.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012.57x = 1,932,773,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,773,835.74/48,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.58

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