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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.19, 72,711.67 and 29,876.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.19, 72,711.67 and 29,876.07 is: 44,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.19 : 72,711.67 = 29,876.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.19/72,711.67 = 29,876.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.19x = 72,711.67 × 29,876.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.19x = 2,172,338,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,338,504.49/48,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,712.87

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