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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.38, 73,416.16 and 29,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.38, 73,416.16 and 29,091.46 is: 43,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.38 : 73,416.16 = 29,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.38/73,416.16 = 29,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.38x = 73,416.16 × 29,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.38x = 2,135,783,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,783,281.99/48,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,636.95

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