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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,805.95, 73,132.35 and 29,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,805.95, 73,132.35 and 29,073.72 is: 43,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,805.95 : 73,132.35 = 29,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,805.95/73,132.35 = 29,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,805.95x = 73,132.35 × 29,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,805.95x = 2,126,229,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,229,466.84/48,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,564.96

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