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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252,003.60, 72,433,992.60 and 29,104,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252,003.60, 72,433,992.60 and 29,104,381.20 is: 43,690,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252,003.60 : 72,433,992.60 = 29,104,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252,003.60/72,433,992.60 = 29,104,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252,003.60x = 72,433,992.60 × 29,104,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252,003.60x = 2,108,146,532,468,379
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,146,532,468,379/48,252,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,690,341.85

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