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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.40, 73,424.70 and 29,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.40, 73,424.70 and 29,207.40 is: 43,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.40 : 73,424.70 = 29,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.40/73,424.70 = 29,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.40x = 73,424.70 × 29,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.40x = 2,144,544,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,544,582.78/48,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,864.33

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