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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.17, 73,127.81 and 29,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.17, 73,127.81 and 29,043.36 is: 43,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.17 : 73,127.81 = 29,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.17/73,127.81 = 29,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.17x = 73,127.81 × 29,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.17x = 2,123,877,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,877,384.45/48,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,558.53

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