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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.60, 72,012.90 and 29,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.60, 72,012.90 and 29,346.20 is: 44,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.60 : 72,012.90 = 29,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.60/72,012.90 = 29,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.60x = 72,012.90 × 29,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.60x = 2,113,304,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,304,965.98/48,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,019.30

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