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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.60, 73,214.40 and 29,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.60, 73,214.40 and 29,110.40 is: 43,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.60 : 73,214.40 = 29,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.60/73,214.40 = 29,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.60x = 73,214.40 × 29,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.60x = 2,131,300,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,300,469.76/48,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,665.60

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