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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,951.92, 73,246.44 and 29,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,951.92, 73,246.44 and 29,241.20 is: 43,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,951.92 : 73,246.44 = 29,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,951.92/73,246.44 = 29,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,951.92x = 73,246.44 × 29,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,951.92x = 2,141,813,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,813,801.33/48,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,753.42

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