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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.17, 73,129.31 and 29,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.17, 73,129.31 and 29,044.36 is: 43,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.17 : 73,129.31 = 29,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.17/73,129.31 = 29,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.17x = 73,129.31 × 29,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.17x = 2,123,994,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,994,006.19/48,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,560.02

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