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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.20, 73,142.84 and 29,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.20, 73,142.84 and 29,053.36 is: 43,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.20 : 73,142.84 = 29,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.20/73,142.84 = 29,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.20x = 73,142.84 × 29,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.20x = 2,125,045,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,045,261.94/48,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.51

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