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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.26, 73,001.43 and 29,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.26, 73,001.43 and 29,698.48 is: 44,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.26 : 73,001.43 = 29,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.26/73,001.43 = 29,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.26x = 73,001.43 × 29,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.26x = 2,168,031,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,031,508.83/48,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,547.13

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