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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843,141.60, 73,264,712.40 and 29,679,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843,141.60, 73,264,712.40 and 29,679,772.80 is: 44,519,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843,141.60 : 73,264,712.40 = 29,679,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843,141.60/73,264,712.40 = 29,679,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843,141.60x = 73,264,712.40 × 29,679,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843,141.60x = 2,174,480,018,289,343
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,480,018,289,343/48,843,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519,659.20

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