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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.96, 73,135.34 and 29,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.96, 73,135.34 and 29,075.72 is: 43,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.96 : 73,135.34 = 29,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.96/73,135.34 = 29,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.96x = 73,135.34 × 29,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.96x = 2,126,462,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,462,667.94/48,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,567.95

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