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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.92, 72,737.52 and 29,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.92, 72,737.52 and 29,863.84 is: 44,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.92 : 72,737.52 = 29,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.92/72,737.52 = 29,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.92x = 72,737.52 × 29,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.92x = 2,172,221,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,221,659.28/48,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,668.42

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