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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,919.80, 73,233.90 and 29,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,919.80, 73,233.90 and 29,188.20 is: 43,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,919.80 : 73,233.90 = 29,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,919.80/73,233.90 = 29,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,919.80x = 73,233.90 × 29,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,919.80x = 2,137,565,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,565,719.98/48,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,695.31

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