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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,812.30, 73,072.65 and 29,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,812.30, 73,072.65 and 29,080.70 is: 43,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,812.30 : 73,072.65 = 29,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,812.30/73,072.65 = 29,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,812.30x = 73,072.65 × 29,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,812.30x = 2,125,003,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,003,812.86/48,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,534.19

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