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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,912.30, 73,368.45 and 29,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,912.30, 73,368.45 and 29,180.70 is: 43,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912.30 : 73,368.45 = 29,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912.30/73,368.45 = 29,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912.30x = 73,368.45 × 29,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912.30x = 2,140,942,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,942,728.92/48,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,771.05

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