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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.30, 73,305.15 and 29,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.30, 73,305.15 and 29,235.70 is: 43,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.30 : 73,305.15 = 29,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.30/73,305.15 = 29,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.30x = 73,305.15 × 29,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.30x = 2,143,127,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,127,373.86/48,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.50

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