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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503,145.60, 72,754,718.40 and 29,371,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503,145.60, 72,754,718.40 and 29,371,269.60 is: 44,056,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503,145.60 : 72,754,718.40 = 29,371,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503,145.60/72,754,718.40 = 29,371,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503,145.60x = 72,754,718.40 × 29,371,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503,145.60x = 2,136,898,448,798,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,898,448,798,481/48,503,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056,904.40

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