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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,368.60, 72,578,052.90 and 29,237,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,368.60, 72,578,052.90 and 29,237,746.20 is: 43,856,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,368.60 : 72,578,052.90 = 29,237,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,368.60/72,578,052.90 = 29,237,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,368.60x = 72,578,052.90 × 29,237,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,368.60x = 2,122,018,690,380,374
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,018,690,380,374/48,385,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856,619.30

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