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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.80, 73,204.38 and 29,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.80, 73,204.38 and 29,160.12 is: 43,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.80 : 73,204.38 = 29,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.80/73,204.38 = 29,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.80x = 73,204.38 × 29,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.80x = 2,134,648,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,648,505.33/48,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,683.90

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