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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.80, 73,190.88 and 29,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.80, 73,190.88 and 29,151.12 is: 43,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.80 : 73,190.88 = 29,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.80/73,190.88 = 29,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.80x = 73,190.88 × 29,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.80x = 2,133,596,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,596,125.79/48,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,670.40

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