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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.98, 73,394.57 and 29,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.98, 73,394.57 and 29,077.06 is: 43,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.98 : 73,394.57 = 29,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.98/73,394.57 = 29,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.98x = 73,394.57 × 29,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.98x = 2,134,098,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,098,315.56/48,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,615.35

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