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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,616.07, 72,969.62 and 29,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,616.07, 72,969.62 and 29,932.58 is: 44,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616.07 : 72,969.62 = 29,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616.07/72,969.62 = 29,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616.07x = 72,969.62 × 29,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616.07x = 2,184,168,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,168,988.22/48,616.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.89

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