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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.14, 72,727.38 and 29,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.14, 72,727.38 and 29,865.30 is: 44,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.14 : 72,727.38 = 29,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.14/72,727.38 = 29,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.14x = 72,727.38 × 29,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.14x = 2,172,025,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,025,021.91/48,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.34

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