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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.68, 72,751.36 and 29,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.68, 72,751.36 and 29,902.56 is: 44,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.68 : 72,751.36 = 29,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.68/72,751.36 = 29,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.68x = 72,751.36 × 29,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.68x = 2,175,451,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,451,907.48/48,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.55

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