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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.67, 72,725.21 and 29,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.67, 72,725.21 and 29,770.96 is: 44,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.67 : 72,725.21 = 29,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.67/72,725.21 = 29,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.67x = 72,725.21 × 29,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.67x = 2,165,099,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,099,317.90/48,545.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.23

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