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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.16, 72,494.50 and 29,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.16, 72,494.50 and 29,381.32 is: 44,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.16 : 72,494.50 = 29,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.16/72,494.50 = 29,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.16x = 72,494.50 × 29,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.16x = 2,129,984,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,984,102.74/48,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.48

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