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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,961.70, 73,442.55 and 29,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,961.70, 73,442.55 and 29,230.10 is: 43,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,961.70 : 73,442.55 = 29,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,961.70/73,442.55 = 29,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,961.70x = 73,442.55 × 29,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,961.70x = 2,146,733,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,733,080.76/48,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.15

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