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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.51, 72,345.09 and 29,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.51, 72,345.09 and 29,259.67 is: 43,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.51 : 72,345.09 = 29,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.51/72,345.09 = 29,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.51x = 72,345.09 × 29,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.51x = 2,116,793,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,793,097.79/48,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.09

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