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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.80, 73,150.20 and 29,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.80, 73,150.20 and 29,067.60 is: 43,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.80 : 73,150.20 = 29,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.80/73,150.20 = 29,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.80x = 73,150.20 × 29,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.80x = 2,126,300,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,300,753.52/48,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,601.40

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