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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188,657.60, 72,338,973.60 and 29,041,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188,657.60, 72,338,973.60 and 29,041,035.20 is: 43,595,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188,657.60 : 72,338,973.60 = 29,041,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188,657.60/72,338,973.60 = 29,041,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188,657.60x = 72,338,973.60 × 29,041,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188,657.60x = 2,100,798,678,649,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,798,678,649,470.50/48,188,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,595,293.65

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