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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.07, 72,971.12 and 29,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.07, 72,971.12 and 29,933.58 is: 44,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.07 : 72,971.12 = 29,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.07/72,971.12 = 29,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.07x = 72,971.12 × 29,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.07x = 2,184,286,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,286,858.21/48,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,928.39

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