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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.80, 73,261.20 and 29,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.80, 73,261.20 and 29,157.80 is: 43,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.80 : 73,261.20 = 29,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.80/73,261.20 = 29,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.80x = 73,261.20 × 29,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.80x = 2,136,135,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,135,417.36/48,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.70

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