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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,928.22, 73,391.95 and 29,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,928.22, 73,391.95 and 29,075.30 is: 43,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,928.22 : 73,391.95 = 29,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,928.22/73,391.95 = 29,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,928.22x = 73,391.95 × 29,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,928.22x = 2,133,893,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,893,166.37/48,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.72

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