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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.80, 73,329.90 and 29,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.80, 73,329.90 and 29,252.20 is: 43,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.80 : 73,329.90 = 29,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.80/73,329.90 = 29,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.80x = 73,329.90 × 29,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.80x = 2,145,060,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,060,900.78/48,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.23

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