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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252,004.60, 72,433,994.10 and 29,104,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252,004.60, 72,433,994.10 and 29,104,382.20 is: 43,690,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252,004.60 : 72,433,994.10 = 29,104,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252,004.60/72,433,994.10 = 29,104,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252,004.60x = 72,433,994.10 × 29,104,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252,004.60x = 2,108,146,648,558,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,146,648,558,944.75/48,252,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,690,343.36

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