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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,945.20, 73,417.80 and 29,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,945.20, 73,417.80 and 29,262.20 is: 43,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,945.20 : 73,417.80 = 29,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,945.20/73,417.80 = 29,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,945.20x = 73,417.80 × 29,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,945.20x = 2,148,366,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,366,347.16/48,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.30

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