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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.10, 73,296.15 and 29,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.10, 73,296.15 and 29,164.90 is: 43,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.10 : 73,296.15 = 29,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.10/73,296.15 = 29,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.10x = 73,296.15 × 29,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.10x = 2,137,674,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,674,885.14/48,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,747.35

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