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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465,464.60, 72,609,723.30 and 29,532,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465,464.60, 72,609,723.30 and 29,532,114.20 is: 44,244,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465,464.60 : 72,609,723.30 = 29,532,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465,464.60/72,609,723.30 = 29,532,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465,464.60x = 72,609,723.30 × 29,532,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465,464.60x = 2,144,318,640,526,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,318,640,526,000.75/48,465,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244,260.49

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