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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,757.29, 73,154.09 and 29,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,757.29, 73,154.09 and 29,820.76 is: 44,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,757.29 : 73,154.09 = 29,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,757.29/73,154.09 = 29,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,757.29x = 73,154.09 × 29,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,757.29x = 2,181,510,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,510,284.83/48,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.24

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