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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.20, 72,384.30 and 29,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.20, 72,384.30 and 29,824.20 is: 44,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.20 : 72,384.30 = 29,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.20/72,384.30 = 29,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.20x = 72,384.30 × 29,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.20x = 2,158,803,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,803,840.06/48,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.30

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