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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,630.92, 72,739.02 and 29,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,630.92, 72,739.02 and 29,864.84 is: 44,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,630.92 : 72,739.02 = 29,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,630.92/72,739.02 = 29,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,630.92x = 72,739.02 × 29,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,630.92x = 2,172,339,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,339,194.06/48,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.92

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