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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.80, 73,283.40 and 29,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.80, 73,283.40 and 29,221.20 is: 43,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.80 : 73,283.40 = 29,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.80/73,283.40 = 29,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.80x = 73,283.40 × 29,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.80x = 2,141,428,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,428,888.08/48,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.77

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