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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.22, 72,571.59 and 29,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.22, 72,571.59 and 29,648.58 is: 44,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.22 : 72,571.59 = 29,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.22/72,571.59 = 29,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.22x = 72,571.59 × 29,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.22x = 2,151,644,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,644,591.84/48,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.40

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