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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.74, 73,386.02 and 29,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.74, 73,386.02 and 29,198 is: 43,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.74 : 73,386.02 = 29,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.74/73,386.02 = 29,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.74x = 73,386.02 × 29,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.74x = 2,142,725,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,725,011.96/48,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.15

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