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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.80, 73,207.38 and 29,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.80, 73,207.38 and 29,162.12 is: 43,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.80 : 73,207.38 = 29,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.80/73,207.38 = 29,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.80x = 73,207.38 × 29,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.80x = 2,134,882,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,882,400.45/48,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,686.89

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