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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.41, 72,067.74 and 19,966.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.41, 72,067.74 and 19,966.29 is: 29,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.41 : 72,067.74 = 19,966.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.41/72,067.74 = 19,966.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.41x = 72,067.74 × 19,966.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.41x = 1,438,925,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,925,396.48/48,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.53

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