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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,278,318.20, 72,322,998.90 and 29,051,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,278,318.20, 72,322,998.90 and 29,051,963.80 is: 43,521,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,278,318.20 : 72,322,998.90 = 29,051,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,278,318.20/72,322,998.90 = 29,051,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,278,318.20x = 72,322,998.90 × 29,051,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,278,318.20x = 2,101,125,145,950,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,125,145,950,240/48,278,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,521,092.37

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