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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.20, 73,272.60 and 29,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.20, 73,272.60 and 29,134.80 is: 43,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.20 : 73,272.60 = 29,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.20/73,272.60 = 29,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.20x = 73,272.60 × 29,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.20x = 2,134,782,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,782,546.48/48,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,676.45

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