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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.37, 72,726.98 and 29,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.37, 72,726.98 and 29,886.28 is: 44,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.37 : 72,726.98 = 29,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.37/72,726.98 = 29,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.37x = 72,726.98 × 29,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.37x = 2,173,538,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,538,374.77/48,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.19

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