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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,530.48, 72,702.43 and 29,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,530.48, 72,702.43 and 29,755.76 is: 44,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,530.48 : 72,702.43 = 29,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,530.48/72,702.43 = 29,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,530.48x = 72,702.43 × 29,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,530.48x = 2,163,316,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,316,165.86/48,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.44

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