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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.39, 73,285.56 and 29,169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.39, 73,285.56 and 29,169.11 is: 43,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.39 : 73,285.56 = 29,169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.39/73,285.56 = 29,169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.39x = 73,285.56 × 29,169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.39x = 2,137,674,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,674,744.27/48,931.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,687.19

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