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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.40, 73,335.60 and 29,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.40, 73,335.60 and 29,158.80 is: 43,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.40 : 73,335.60 = 29,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.40/73,335.60 = 29,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.40x = 73,335.60 × 29,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.40x = 2,138,378,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,378,093.28/48,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,738.20

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