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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.62, 72,744.71 and 29,802.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.62, 72,744.71 and 29,802.21 is: 44,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.62 : 72,744.71 = 29,802.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.62/72,744.71 = 29,802.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.62x = 72,744.71 × 29,802.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.62x = 2,167,952,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,952,974.80/48,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.52

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