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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.57, 66,270.59 and 29,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.57, 66,270.59 and 29,166.49 is: 40,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.57 : 66,270.59 = 29,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.57/66,270.59 = 29,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.57x = 66,270.59 × 29,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.57x = 1,932,880,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,880,500.53/48,013.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.96

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