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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.51, 72,821.48 and 29,567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.51, 72,821.48 and 29,567.19 is: 44,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.51 : 72,821.48 = 29,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.51/72,821.48 = 29,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.51x = 72,821.48 × 29,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.51x = 2,153,126,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,126,519.59/48,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.14

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