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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.79, 72,048.79 and 29,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.79, 72,048.79 and 29,352.95 is: 44,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.79 : 72,048.79 = 29,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.79/72,048.79 = 29,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.79x = 72,048.79 × 29,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.79x = 2,114,844,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,844,170.19/48,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.45

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