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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.42, 72,167.52 and 29,441.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.42, 72,167.52 and 29,441.99 is: 44,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.42 : 72,167.52 = 29,441.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.42/72,167.52 = 29,441.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.42x = 72,167.52 × 29,441.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.42x = 2,124,755,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,755,402.16/48,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,122.87

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