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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,634.92, 72,745.02 and 29,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,634.92, 72,745.02 and 29,868.84 is: 44,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,634.92 : 72,745.02 = 29,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,634.92/72,745.02 = 29,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,634.92x = 72,745.02 × 29,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,634.92x = 2,172,809,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,809,363.18/48,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.91

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