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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,177.18, 72,088.38 and 29,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,177.18, 72,088.38 and 29,133.90 is: 43,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,177.18 : 72,088.38 = 29,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,177.18/72,088.38 = 29,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,177.18x = 72,088.38 × 29,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,177.18x = 2,100,215,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,215,654.08/48,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,593.58

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