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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.12, 72,766.20 and 29,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.12, 72,766.20 and 29,798.33 is: 44,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.12 : 72,766.20 = 29,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.12/72,766.20 = 29,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.12x = 72,766.20 × 29,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.12x = 2,168,311,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,311,230.05/48,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.15

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