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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.55, 72,951.30 and 29,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.55, 72,951.30 and 29,898.83 is: 44,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.55 : 72,951.30 = 29,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.55/72,951.30 = 29,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.55x = 72,951.30 × 29,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.55x = 2,181,158,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,158,736.73/48,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,826.72

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