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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.01, 72,350.34 and 29,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.01, 72,350.34 and 29,263.17 is: 43,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.01 : 72,350.34 = 29,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.01/72,350.34 = 29,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.01x = 72,350.34 × 29,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.01x = 2,117,200,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,200,298.98/48,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,894.35

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