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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.91, 73,310.27 and 29,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.91, 73,310.27 and 29,154.87 is: 43,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.91 : 73,310.27 = 29,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.91/73,310.27 = 29,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.91x = 73,310.27 × 29,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.91x = 2,137,351,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,351,245.74/48,905.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.33

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