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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,996.41, 73,521.61 and 29,312.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,996.41, 73,521.61 and 29,312.33 is: 43,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,996.41 : 73,521.61 = 29,312.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,996.41/73,521.61 = 29,312.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,996.41x = 73,521.61 × 29,312.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,996.41x = 2,155,089,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,089,253.56/48,996.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,984.64

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