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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,823.20, 73,234.80 and 29,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,823.20, 73,234.80 and 29,796.30 is: 44,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,823.20 : 73,234.80 = 29,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,823.20/73,234.80 = 29,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,823.20x = 73,234.80 × 29,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,823.20x = 2,182,126,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,126,071.24/48,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,694.45

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