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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,278,313.20, 72,322,991.40 and 29,051,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,278,313.20, 72,322,991.40 and 29,051,958.80 is: 43,521,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,278,313.20 : 72,322,991.40 = 29,051,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,278,313.20/72,322,991.40 = 29,051,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,278,313.20x = 72,322,991.40 × 29,051,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,278,313.20x = 2,101,124,566,445,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,124,566,445,554.50/48,278,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,521,084.88

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