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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.91, 73,311.76 and 29,155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.91, 73,311.76 and 29,155.87 is: 43,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.91 : 73,311.76 = 29,155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.91/73,311.76 = 29,155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.91x = 73,311.76 × 29,155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.91x = 2,137,468,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,468,144.03/48,906.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,704.83

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