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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.80, 73,068.90 and 29,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.80, 73,068.90 and 29,078.20 is: 43,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.80 : 73,068.90 = 29,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.80/73,068.90 = 29,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.80x = 73,068.90 × 29,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.80x = 2,124,712,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,712,087.98/48,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,530.44

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