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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.94, 73,283.50 and 29,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.94, 73,283.50 and 29,167.66 is: 43,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.94 : 73,283.50 = 29,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.94/73,283.50 = 29,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.94x = 73,283.50 × 29,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.94x = 2,137,508,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,508,339.67/48,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,685.08

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