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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252,051.60, 72,434,064.60 and 29,104,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252,051.60, 72,434,064.60 and 29,104,429.20 is: 43,690,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252,051.60 : 72,434,064.60 = 29,104,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252,051.60/72,434,064.60 = 29,104,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252,051.60x = 72,434,064.60 × 29,104,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252,051.60x = 2,108,152,104,818,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,152,104,818,926/48,252,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,690,413.88

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