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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.80, 73,205.88 and 29,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.80, 73,205.88 and 29,161.12 is: 43,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.80 : 73,205.88 = 29,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.80/73,205.88 = 29,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.80x = 73,205.88 × 29,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.80x = 2,134,765,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,765,451.39/48,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,685.39

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