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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.31, 73,263.20 and 29,091.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.31, 73,263.20 and 29,091.15 is: 43,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.31 : 73,263.20 = 29,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.31/73,263.20 = 29,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.31x = 73,263.20 × 29,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.31x = 2,131,310,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,310,595.22/48,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,671.44

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