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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.60, 73,125.90 and 29,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.60, 73,125.90 and 29,051.40 is: 43,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.60 : 73,125.90 = 29,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.60/73,125.90 = 29,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.60x = 73,125.90 × 29,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.60x = 2,124,409,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,409,771.26/48,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,577.10

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