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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.26, 72,999.93 and 29,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.26, 72,999.93 and 29,697.48 is: 44,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.26 : 72,999.93 = 29,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.26/72,999.93 = 29,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.26x = 72,999.93 × 29,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.26x = 2,167,913,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,913,961.18/48,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,545.63

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