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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.80, 73,201.20 and 29,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.80, 73,201.20 and 29,069.20 is: 43,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.80 : 73,201.20 = 29,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.80/73,201.20 = 29,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.80x = 73,201.20 × 29,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.80x = 2,127,900,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,900,323.04/48,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,603.80

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