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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.16, 72,493.00 and 29,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.16, 72,493.00 and 29,380.32 is: 44,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.16 : 72,493.00 = 29,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.16/72,493.00 = 29,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.16x = 72,493.00 × 29,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.16x = 2,129,867,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,867,246.35/48,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.97

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