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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.20, 72,420.30 and 29,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.20, 72,420.30 and 29,822.60 is: 44,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.20 : 72,420.30 = 29,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.20/72,420.30 = 29,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.20x = 72,420.30 × 29,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.20x = 2,159,761,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,761,638.78/48,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.90

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