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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.30, 72,729.16 and 29,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.30, 72,729.16 and 29,773.60 is: 44,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.30 : 72,729.16 = 29,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.30/72,729.16 = 29,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.30x = 72,729.16 × 29,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.30x = 2,165,408,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,408,661.92/48,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,603.19

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