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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.80, 73,153.20 and 29,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.80, 73,153.20 and 29,069.60 is: 43,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.80 : 73,153.20 = 29,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.80/73,153.20 = 29,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.80x = 73,153.20 × 29,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.80x = 2,126,534,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,534,262.72/48,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,604.40

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