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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232,000.80, 72,348,001.20 and 29,100,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232,000.80, 72,348,001.20 and 29,100,124.80 is: 43,650,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232,000.80 : 72,348,001.20 = 29,100,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232,000.80/72,348,001.20 = 29,100,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232,000.80x = 72,348,001.20 × 29,100,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232,000.80x = 2,105,335,863,950,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,335,863,950,550/48,232,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,650,187.20

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