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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,928.57, 73,392.46 and 29,075.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,928.57, 73,392.46 and 29,075.65 is: 43,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,928.57 : 73,392.46 = 29,075.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,928.57/73,392.46 = 29,075.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,928.57x = 73,392.46 × 29,075.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,928.57x = 2,133,933,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,933,386.98/48,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.24

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