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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.37, 72,725.48 and 29,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.37, 72,725.48 and 29,885.28 is: 44,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.37 : 72,725.48 = 29,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.37/72,725.48 = 29,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.37x = 72,725.48 × 29,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.37x = 2,173,420,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,420,819.88/48,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.69

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