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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291,227.60, 72,436,841.40 and 29,112,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291,227.60, 72,436,841.40 and 29,112,112.40 is: 43,668,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291,227.60 : 72,436,841.40 = 29,112,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291,227.60/72,436,841.40 = 29,112,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291,227.60x = 72,436,841.40 × 29,112,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291,227.60x = 2,108,789,468,737,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,789,468,737,773.50/48,291,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,668,168.60

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