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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.15, 73,197.05 and 29,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.15, 73,197.05 and 29,046.99 is: 43,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.15 : 73,197.05 = 29,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.15/73,197.05 = 29,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.15x = 73,197.05 × 29,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.15x = 2,126,153,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,153,834.14/48,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,605.23

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