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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,357,686.40, 72,494,539.20 and 29,168,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,357,686.40, 72,494,539.20 and 29,168,073.60 is: 43,726,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,357,686.40 : 72,494,539.20 = 29,168,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,357,686.40/72,494,539.20 = 29,168,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,357,686.40x = 72,494,539.20 × 29,168,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,357,686.40x = 2,114,526,054,983,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,526,054,983,685.25/48,357,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,726,782.90

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