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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232,001.80, 72,348,002.70 and 29,100,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232,001.80, 72,348,002.70 and 29,100,125.80 is: 43,650,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232,001.80 : 72,348,002.70 = 29,100,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232,001.80/72,348,002.70 = 29,100,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232,001.80x = 72,348,002.70 × 29,100,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232,001.80x = 2,105,335,979,948,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,335,979,948,739.75/48,232,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,650,188.70

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