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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.26, 73,005.92 and 29,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.26, 73,005.92 and 29,701.48 is: 44,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.26 : 73,005.92 = 29,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.26/73,005.92 = 29,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.26x = 73,005.92 × 29,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.26x = 2,168,383,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,383,872.76/48,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.63

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