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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,336,021.40, 72,504,032.10 and 29,225,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,336,021.40, 72,504,032.10 and 29,225,723.80 is: 43,838,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,336,021.40 : 72,504,032.10 = 29,225,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,336,021.40/72,504,032.10 = 29,225,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,336,021.40x = 72,504,032.10 × 29,225,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,336,021.40x = 2,118,982,816,540,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,982,816,540,933.75/48,336,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838,585.70

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