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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,771.20, 73,145.84 and 29,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,771.20, 73,145.84 and 29,055.36 is: 43,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,771.20 : 73,145.84 = 29,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,771.20/73,145.84 = 29,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,771.20x = 73,145.84 × 29,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,771.20x = 2,125,278,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,278,713.70/48,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,576.51

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