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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600.06, 72,735.44 and 29,891.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600.06, 72,735.44 and 29,891.97 is: 44,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600.06 : 72,735.44 = 29,891.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600.06/72,735.44 = 29,891.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600.06x = 72,735.44 × 29,891.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600.06x = 2,174,205,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,205,226.74/48,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.68

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