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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594, 72,726.41 and 29,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594, 72,726.41 and 29,885.90 is: 44,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594 : 72,726.41 = 29,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594/72,726.41 = 29,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594x = 72,726.41 × 29,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594x = 2,173,494,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,494,216.62/48,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.63

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