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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,598.41, 72,733.02 and 29,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,598.41, 72,733.02 and 29,890.30 is: 44,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,598.41 : 72,733.02 = 29,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,598.41/72,733.02 = 29,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,598.41x = 72,733.02 × 29,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,598.41x = 2,174,011,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,011,798.29/48,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.21

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