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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.51, 72,348.09 and 29,261.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.51, 72,348.09 and 29,261.67 is: 43,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.51 : 72,348.09 = 29,261.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.51/72,348.09 = 29,261.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.51x = 72,348.09 × 29,261.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.51x = 2,117,025,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,025,934.71/48,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,892.10

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