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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,299.30, 72,371.18 and 29,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,299.30, 72,371.18 and 29,792.42 is: 44,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,299.30 : 72,371.18 = 29,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,299.30/72,371.18 = 29,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,299.30x = 72,371.18 × 29,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,299.30x = 2,156,112,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,112,590.46/48,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.66

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