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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.29, 72,314.44 and 29,476.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.29, 72,314.44 and 29,476.99 is: 44,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.29 : 72,314.44 = 29,476.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.29/72,314.44 = 29,476.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.29x = 72,314.44 × 29,476.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.29x = 2,131,612,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,612,041.44/48,196.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,227.72

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