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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,273.70, 72,410.55 and 29,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,273.70, 72,410.55 and 29,816.10 is: 44,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,273.70 : 72,410.55 = 29,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,273.70/72,410.55 = 29,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,273.70x = 72,410.55 × 29,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,273.70x = 2,159,000,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,000,199.86/48,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,724.15

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