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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.30, 73,224.45 and 29,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.30, 73,224.45 and 29,133.30 is: 43,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.30 : 73,224.45 = 29,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.30/73,224.45 = 29,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.30x = 73,224.45 × 29,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.30x = 2,133,269,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,269,869.19/48,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,699.95

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