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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.76, 73,379.25 and 29,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.76, 73,379.25 and 29,184.80 is: 43,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.76 : 73,379.25 = 29,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.76/73,379.25 = 29,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.76x = 73,379.25 × 29,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.76x = 2,141,558,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,558,368.50/48,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,751.92

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