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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.80, 73,064.40 and 29,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.80, 73,064.40 and 29,075.20 is: 43,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.80 : 73,064.40 = 29,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.80/73,064.40 = 29,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.80x = 73,064.40 × 29,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.80x = 2,124,362,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,362,042.88/48,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,525.94

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