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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968,498.60, 73,389,762.30 and 29,778,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968,498.60, 73,389,762.30 and 29,778,885.80 is: 44,630,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968,498.60 : 73,389,762.30 = 29,778,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968,498.60/73,389,762.30 = 29,778,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968,498.60x = 73,389,762.30 × 29,778,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968,498.60x = 2,185,465,350,420,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,465,350,420,845.25/48,968,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630,025.69

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