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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,493.54, 72,786.09 and 29,810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,493.54, 72,786.09 and 29,810.03 is: 44,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,493.54 : 72,786.09 = 29,810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,493.54/72,786.09 = 29,810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,493.54x = 72,786.09 × 29,810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,493.54x = 2,169,755,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,755,274.34/48,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,743.19

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