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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671,999.60, 73,007,999.40 and 29,524,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671,999.60, 73,007,999.40 and 29,524,377.20 is: 44,286,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671,999.60 : 73,007,999.40 = 29,524,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671,999.60/73,007,999.40 = 29,524,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671,999.60x = 73,007,999.40 × 29,524,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671,999.60x = 2,155,515,712,902,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,515,712,902,973.75/48,671,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286,565.80

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