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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,817.10, 73,225.65 and 29,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,817.10, 73,225.65 and 29,117.90 is: 43,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,817.10 : 73,225.65 = 29,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,817.10/73,225.65 = 29,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,817.10x = 73,225.65 × 29,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,817.10x = 2,132,177,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,177,154.14/48,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,676.85

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