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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.42, 72,166.02 and 29,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.42, 72,166.02 and 29,440.99 is: 44,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.42 : 72,166.02 = 29,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.42/72,166.02 = 29,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.42x = 72,166.02 × 29,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.42x = 2,124,639,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,639,073.16/48,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.37

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