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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.53, 73,189.58 and 29,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.53, 73,189.58 and 29,044.53 is: 43,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.53 : 73,189.58 = 29,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.53/73,189.58 = 29,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.53x = 73,189.58 × 29,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.53x = 2,125,756,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,756,806.77/48,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,625.38

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