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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,537.09, 72,712.26 and 29,762.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,537.09, 72,712.26 and 29,762.33 is: 44,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537.09 : 72,712.26 = 29,762.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537.09/72,712.26 = 29,762.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537.09x = 72,712.26 × 29,762.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537.09x = 2,164,085,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,085,913.60/48,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.23

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