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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.99, 73,337.94 and 29,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.99, 73,337.94 and 29,140.83 is: 43,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.99 : 73,337.94 = 29,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.99/73,337.94 = 29,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.99x = 73,337.94 × 29,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.99x = 2,137,128,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,128,442.09/48,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,746.11

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