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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.76, 73,002.18 and 29,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.76, 73,002.18 and 29,698.98 is: 44,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.76 : 73,002.18 = 29,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.76/73,002.18 = 29,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.76x = 73,002.18 × 29,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.76x = 2,168,090,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,090,283.78/48,668.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,547.88

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