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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,728.53, 73,191.08 and 29,045.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,728.53, 73,191.08 and 29,045.53 is: 43,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,728.53 : 73,191.08 = 29,045.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,728.53/73,191.08 = 29,045.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,728.53x = 73,191.08 × 29,045.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,728.53x = 2,125,873,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,873,709.87/48,728.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,626.88

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