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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.88, 72,366.01 and 29,578.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.88, 72,366.01 and 29,578.19 is: 44,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.88 : 72,366.01 = 29,578.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.88/72,366.01 = 29,578.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.88x = 72,366.01 × 29,578.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.88x = 2,140,455,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,455,157.55/48,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.03

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