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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.63, 72,725.85 and 29,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.63, 72,725.85 and 29,885.53 is: 44,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.63 : 72,725.85 = 29,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.63/72,725.85 = 29,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.63x = 72,725.85 × 29,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.63x = 2,173,450,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,450,390.14/48,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.07

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