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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.75, 72,727.53 and 29,886.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.75, 72,727.53 and 29,886.65 is: 44,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.75 : 72,727.53 = 29,886.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.75/72,727.53 = 29,886.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.75x = 72,727.53 × 29,886.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.75x = 2,173,581,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,581,870.84/48,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.74

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