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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.66, 73,306.89 and 29,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.66, 73,306.89 and 29,152.62 is: 43,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.66 : 73,306.89 = 29,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.66/73,306.89 = 29,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.66x = 73,306.89 × 29,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.66x = 2,137,087,907.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,087,907.55/48,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,699.96

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