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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,259,615.20, 72,389,422.80 and 29,111,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,259,615.20, 72,389,422.80 and 29,111,992.80 is: 43,667,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,259,615.20 : 72,389,422.80 = 29,111,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,259,615.20/72,389,422.80 = 29,111,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,259,615.20x = 72,389,422.80 × 29,111,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,259,615.20x = 2,107,400,355,349,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,400,355,349,755.75/48,259,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,667,989.20

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