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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,965.80, 73,448.70 and 29,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,965.80, 73,448.70 and 29,266.60 is: 43,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,965.80 : 73,448.70 = 29,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,965.80/73,448.70 = 29,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,965.80x = 73,448.70 × 29,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,965.80x = 2,149,593,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,593,723.42/48,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,899.90

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