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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.07, 72,736.94 and 29,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.07, 72,736.94 and 29,892.96 is: 44,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.07 : 72,736.94 = 29,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.07/72,736.94 = 29,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.07x = 72,736.94 × 29,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.07x = 2,174,322,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,322,288.48/48,601.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.16

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