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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,821.10, 73,231.65 and 29,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,821.10, 73,231.65 and 29,121.90 is: 43,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,821.10 : 73,231.65 = 29,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,821.10/73,231.65 = 29,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,821.10x = 73,231.65 × 29,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,821.10x = 2,132,644,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,644,788.14/48,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,682.85

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