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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.80, 73,199.88 and 29,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.80, 73,199.88 and 29,157.12 is: 43,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.80 : 73,199.88 = 29,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.80/73,199.88 = 29,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.80x = 73,199.88 × 29,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.80x = 2,134,297,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,297,685.15/48,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.40

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