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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.15, 72,740.12 and 29,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.15, 72,740.12 and 29,895.03 is: 44,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.15 : 72,740.12 = 29,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.15/72,740.12 = 29,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.15x = 72,740.12 × 29,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.15x = 2,174,567,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,567,920.13/48,603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.30

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