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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.38, 73,414.67 and 29,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.38, 73,414.67 and 29,090.46 is: 43,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.38 : 73,414.67 = 29,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.38/73,414.67 = 29,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.38x = 73,414.67 × 29,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.38x = 2,135,666,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,666,375.60/48,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,635.45

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