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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982.73, 73,472.67 and 29,128.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982.73, 73,472.67 and 29,128.41 is: 43,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982.73 : 73,472.67 = 29,128.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982.73/73,472.67 = 29,128.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982.73x = 73,472.67 × 29,128.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982.73x = 2,140,142,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,142,055.55/48,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,691.77

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