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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.63, 72,690.08 and 29,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.63, 72,690.08 and 29,742.67 is: 44,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.63 : 72,690.08 = 29,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.63/72,690.08 = 29,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.63x = 72,690.08 × 29,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.63x = 2,161,997,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,997,003.86/48,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.68

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