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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159,114.90, 72,238,672.35 and 29,048,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159,114.90, 72,238,672.35 and 29,048,817.30 is: 43,573,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159,114.90 : 72,238,672.35 = 29,048,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159,114.90/72,238,672.35 = 29,048,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159,114.90x = 72,238,672.35 × 29,048,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159,114.90x = 2,098,447,995,089,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,447,995,089,711.50/48,159,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573,225.95

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