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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.88, 71,949.74 and 29,262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.88, 71,949.74 and 29,262.35 is: 43,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.88 : 71,949.74 = 29,262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.88/71,949.74 = 29,262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.88x = 71,949.74 × 29,262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.88x = 2,105,418,507.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,418,507.85/48,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,836.51

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