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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.20, 72,390.60 and 29,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.20, 72,390.60 and 29,674.80 is: 44,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.20 : 72,390.60 = 29,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.20/72,390.60 = 29,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.20x = 72,390.60 × 29,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.20x = 2,148,176,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,176,576.88/48,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,441.48

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