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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,259,616.20, 72,389,424.30 and 29,111,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,259,616.20, 72,389,424.30 and 29,111,993.80 is: 43,667,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,259,616.20 : 72,389,424.30 = 29,111,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,259,616.20/72,389,424.30 = 29,111,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,259,616.20x = 72,389,424.30 × 29,111,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,259,616.20x = 2,107,400,471,407,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,400,471,407,169.25/48,259,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,667,990.70

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