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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.12, 72,748.45 and 29,804.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.12, 72,748.45 and 29,804.71 is: 44,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.12 : 72,748.45 = 29,804.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.12/72,748.45 = 29,804.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.12x = 72,748.45 × 29,804.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.12x = 2,168,246,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,246,455.20/48,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,691.26

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