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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,030.27, 71,996.18 and 19,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,030.27, 71,996.18 and 19,966.60 is: 29,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.27 : 71,996.18 = 19,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.27/71,996.18 = 19,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.27x = 71,996.18 × 19,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.27x = 1,437,518,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,518,917.75/48,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,929.44

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