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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.06, 73,241.79 and 29,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.06, 73,241.79 and 29,076.90 is: 43,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.06 : 73,241.79 = 29,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.06/73,241.79 = 29,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.06x = 73,241.79 × 29,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.06x = 2,129,644,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,644,203.65/48,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,650.04

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