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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.60, 73,304.40 and 29,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.60, 73,304.40 and 29,170.40 is: 43,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.60 : 73,304.40 = 29,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.60/73,304.40 = 29,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.60x = 73,304.40 × 29,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.60x = 2,138,318,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,318,669.76/48,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,755.60

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