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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.80, 73,269.90 and 29,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.80, 73,269.90 and 29,212.20 is: 43,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.80 : 73,269.90 = 29,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.80/73,269.90 = 29,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.80x = 73,269.90 × 29,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.80x = 2,140,374,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,374,972.78/48,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,731.28

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