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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585.24, 72,713.26 and 29,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585.24, 72,713.26 and 29,877.13 is: 44,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585.24 : 72,713.26 = 29,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585.24/72,713.26 = 29,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585.24x = 72,713.26 × 29,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585.24x = 2,172,463,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,463,521.74/48,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,714.48

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