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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.48, 72,699.43 and 29,753.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.48, 72,699.43 and 29,753.77 is: 44,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.48 : 72,699.43 = 29,753.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.48/72,699.43 = 29,753.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.48x = 72,699.43 × 29,753.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.48x = 2,163,082,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,082,119.35/48,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.46

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