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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.13, 73,411.29 and 29,088.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.13, 73,411.29 and 29,088.21 is: 43,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.13 : 73,411.29 = 29,088.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.13/73,411.29 = 29,088.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.13x = 73,411.29 × 29,088.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.13x = 2,135,403,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,403,019.89/48,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.07

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