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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,236,734.60, 72,355,101.90 and 29,104,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,236,734.60, 72,355,101.90 and 29,104,858.60 is: 43,657,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,236,734.60 : 72,355,101.90 = 29,104,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,236,734.60/72,355,101.90 = 29,104,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,236,734.60x = 72,355,101.90 × 29,104,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,236,734.60x = 2,105,885,009,788,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,885,009,788,091.50/48,236,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,657,287.90

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