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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.73, 72,710.87 and 29,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.73, 72,710.87 and 29,875.52 is: 44,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.73 : 72,710.87 = 29,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.73/72,710.87 = 29,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.73x = 72,710.87 × 29,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.73x = 2,172,275,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,275,083.30/48,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,711.98

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