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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.20, 72,324.30 and 29,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.20, 72,324.30 and 29,784.20 is: 44,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.20 : 72,324.30 = 29,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.20/72,324.30 = 29,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.20x = 72,324.30 × 29,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.20x = 2,154,121,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,121,416.06/48,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,676.30

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