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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.60, 73,301.40 and 29,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.60, 73,301.40 and 29,168.40 is: 43,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.60 : 73,301.40 = 29,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.60/73,301.40 = 29,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.60x = 73,301.40 × 29,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.60x = 2,138,084,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,084,555.76/48,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.60

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