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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252,007.60, 72,433,998.60 and 29,104,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252,007.60, 72,433,998.60 and 29,104,385.20 is: 43,690,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252,007.60 : 72,433,998.60 = 29,104,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252,007.60/72,433,998.60 = 29,104,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252,007.60x = 72,433,998.60 × 29,104,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252,007.60x = 2,108,146,996,830,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,146,996,830,660.50/48,252,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,690,347.86

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