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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,758.29, 73,155.59 and 29,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,758.29, 73,155.59 and 29,821.76 is: 44,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758.29 : 73,155.59 = 29,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758.29/73,155.59 = 29,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758.29x = 73,155.59 × 29,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758.29x = 2,181,628,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,628,447.64/48,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,743.74

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