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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,383,999.60, 72,575,999.40 and 29,236,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,383,999.60, 72,575,999.40 and 29,236,377.20 is: 43,854,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,383,999.60 : 72,575,999.40 = 29,236,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,383,999.60/72,575,999.40 = 29,236,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,383,999.60x = 72,575,999.40 × 29,236,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,383,999.60x = 2,121,859,294,125,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,859,294,125,373.75/48,383,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,854,565.80

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