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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502,875.60, 72,754,313.40 and 29,323,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502,875.60, 72,754,313.40 and 29,323,760.40 is: 43,985,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502,875.60 : 72,754,313.40 = 29,323,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502,875.60/72,754,313.40 = 29,323,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502,875.60x = 72,754,313.40 × 29,323,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502,875.60x = 2,133,430,054,208,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,430,054,208,109.50/48,502,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,985,640.60

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