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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,951.81, 73,424.48 and 29,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,951.81, 73,424.48 and 29,168.37 is: 43,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,951.81 : 73,424.48 = 29,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,951.81/73,424.48 = 29,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,951.81x = 73,424.48 × 29,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,951.81x = 2,141,672,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,672,253.86/48,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.62

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