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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.20, 73,200.30 and 29,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.20, 73,200.30 and 29,117.20 is: 43,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.20 : 73,200.30 = 29,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.20/73,200.30 = 29,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.20x = 73,200.30 × 29,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.20x = 2,131,387,775.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,387,775.16/48,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,675.80

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