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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.50, 72,737.64 and 29,893.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.50, 72,737.64 and 29,893.41 is: 44,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.50 : 72,737.64 = 29,893.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.50/72,737.64 = 29,893.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.50x = 72,737.64 × 29,893.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.50x = 2,174,376,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,376,094.95/48,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.87

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