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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.10, 73,252.65 and 29,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.10, 73,252.65 and 29,135.90 is: 43,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.10 : 73,252.65 = 29,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.10/73,252.65 = 29,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.10x = 73,252.65 × 29,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.10x = 2,134,281,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,281,885.14/48,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.85

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