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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.12, 72,710.07 and 29,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.12, 72,710.07 and 29,875.01 is: 44,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.12 : 72,710.07 = 29,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.12/72,710.07 = 29,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.12x = 72,710.07 × 29,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.12x = 2,172,213,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,213,704.80/48,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,711.28

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