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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888,533.72, 67,472,042.10 and 29,320,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888,533.72, 67,472,042.10 and 29,320,187.60 is: 40,465,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888,533.72 : 67,472,042.10 = 29,320,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888,533.72/67,472,042.10 = 29,320,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888,533.72x = 67,472,042.10 × 29,320,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888,533.72x = 1,978,292,932,127,098
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,292,932,127,098/48,888,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465,376.68

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