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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607.50, 72,746.64 and 29,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607.50, 72,746.64 and 29,899.41 is: 44,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607.50 : 72,746.64 = 29,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607.50/72,746.64 = 29,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607.50x = 72,746.64 × 29,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607.50x = 2,175,081,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,081,615.48/48,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,747.86

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