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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.61, 72,721.33 and 29,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.61, 72,721.33 and 29,882.51 is: 44,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.61 : 72,721.33 = 29,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.61/72,721.33 = 29,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.61x = 72,721.33 × 29,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.61x = 2,173,095,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,095,721.53/48,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,722.54

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