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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.20, 72,442.80 and 29,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.20, 72,442.80 and 29,863.20 is: 44,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.20 : 72,442.80 = 29,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.20/72,442.80 = 29,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.20x = 72,442.80 × 29,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.20x = 2,163,373,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,373,824.96/48,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.80

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