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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290,439.10, 72,435,658.65 and 29,111,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290,439.10, 72,435,658.65 and 29,111,323.90 is: 43,666,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290,439.10 : 72,435,658.65 = 29,111,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290,439.10/72,435,658.65 = 29,111,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290,439.10x = 72,435,658.65 × 29,111,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290,439.10x = 2,108,697,920,869,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,697,920,869,986.75/48,290,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,666,985.85

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