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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.62, 72,746.20 and 29,803.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.62, 72,746.20 and 29,803.21 is: 44,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.62 : 72,746.20 = 29,803.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.62/72,746.20 = 29,803.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.62x = 72,746.20 × 29,803.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.62x = 2,168,070,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,070,275.30/48,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.01

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