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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.06, 73,235.78 and 29,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.06, 73,235.78 and 29,072.90 is: 43,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.06 : 73,235.78 = 29,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.06/73,235.78 = 29,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.06x = 73,235.78 × 29,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.06x = 2,129,176,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,176,508.36/48,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,644.03

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