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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.03, 73,191.83 and 29,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.03, 73,191.83 and 29,046.03 is: 43,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.03 : 73,191.83 = 29,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.03/73,191.83 = 29,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.03x = 73,191.83 × 29,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.03x = 2,125,931,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,931,944.70/48,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,627.63

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