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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.30, 73,303.65 and 29,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.30, 73,303.65 and 29,234.70 is: 43,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.30 : 73,303.65 = 29,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.30/73,303.65 = 29,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.30x = 73,303.65 × 29,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.30x = 2,143,010,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,010,216.66/48,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.00

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