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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.01, 72,330.84 and 29,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.01, 72,330.84 and 29,250.16 is: 43,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.01 : 72,330.84 = 29,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.01/72,330.84 = 29,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.01x = 72,330.84 × 29,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.01x = 2,115,688,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,688,462.11/48,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,874.83

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