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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.54, 72,833.73 and 29,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.54, 72,833.73 and 29,851.48 is: 44,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.54 : 72,833.73 = 29,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.54/72,833.73 = 29,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.54x = 72,833.73 × 29,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.54x = 2,174,194,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,194,634.42/48,610.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.82

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