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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.97, 72,951.92 and 29,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.97, 72,951.92 and 29,899.25 is: 44,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.97 : 72,951.92 = 29,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.97/72,951.92 = 29,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.97x = 72,951.92 × 29,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.97x = 2,181,207,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,207,694.06/48,657.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.35

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