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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.06, 73,237.29 and 29,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.06, 73,237.29 and 29,073.90 is: 43,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.06 : 73,237.29 = 29,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.06/73,237.29 = 29,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.06x = 73,237.29 × 29,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.06x = 2,129,293,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,293,645.73/48,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,645.53

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