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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.06, 73,232.78 and 29,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.06, 73,232.78 and 29,070.90 is: 43,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.06 : 73,232.78 = 29,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.06/73,232.78 = 29,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.06x = 73,232.78 × 29,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.06x = 2,128,942,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,942,678.75/48,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,641.02

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