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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217,593.60, 72,326,390.40 and 29,069,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217,593.60, 72,326,390.40 and 29,069,971.20 is: 43,604,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217,593.60 : 72,326,390.40 = 29,069,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217,593.60/72,326,390.40 = 29,069,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217,593.60x = 72,326,390.40 × 29,069,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217,593.60x = 2,102,526,085,927,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,526,085,927,956.50/48,217,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,604,956.80

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