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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.12, 72,711.57 and 29,876.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.12, 72,711.57 and 29,876.01 is: 44,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.12 : 72,711.57 = 29,876.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.12/72,711.57 = 29,876.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.12x = 72,711.57 × 29,876.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.12x = 2,172,331,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,331,592.44/48,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,712.79

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