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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.29, 72,048.04 and 29,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.29, 72,048.04 and 29,352.44 is: 44,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.29 : 72,048.04 = 29,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.29/72,048.04 = 29,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.29x = 72,048.04 × 29,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.29x = 2,114,786,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,786,050.57/48,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.69

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