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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.41, 72,099.27 and 29,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.41, 72,099.27 and 29,367.33 is: 44,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.41 : 72,099.27 = 29,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.41/72,099.27 = 29,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.41x = 72,099.27 × 29,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.41x = 2,117,363,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,363,054.85/48,115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.92

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