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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.50, 72,728.66 and 29,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.50, 72,728.66 and 29,887.40 is: 44,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.50 : 72,728.66 = 29,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.50/72,728.66 = 29,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.50x = 72,728.66 × 29,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.50x = 2,173,670,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,670,039.80/48,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.86

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