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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.92, 72,736.02 and 29,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.92, 72,736.02 and 29,862.84 is: 44,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.92 : 72,736.02 = 29,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.92/72,736.02 = 29,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.92x = 72,736.02 × 29,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.92x = 2,172,104,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,104,127.50/48,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.92

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