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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.80, 72,774.15 and 29,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.80, 72,774.15 and 29,536.86 is: 44,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.80 : 72,774.15 = 29,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.80/72,774.15 = 29,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.80x = 72,774.15 × 29,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.80x = 2,149,519,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,519,516.30/48,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.30

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