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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,870.60, 73,305.90 and 29,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,870.60, 73,305.90 and 29,171.40 is: 43,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,870.60 : 73,305.90 = 29,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,870.60/73,305.90 = 29,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,870.60x = 73,305.90 × 29,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,870.60x = 2,138,435,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,435,731.26/48,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,757.10

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