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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.60, 73,233.90 and 29,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.60, 73,233.90 and 29,123.40 is: 43,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.60 : 73,233.90 = 29,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.60/73,233.90 = 29,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.60x = 73,233.90 × 29,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.60x = 2,132,820,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,820,163.26/48,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,685.10

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