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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048,029.80, 63,072,044.70 and 18,113,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048,029.80, 63,072,044.70 and 18,113,501.80 is: 27,170,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048,029.80 : 63,072,044.70 = 18,113,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048,029.80/63,072,044.70 = 18,113,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048,029.80x = 63,072,044.70 × 18,113,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048,029.80x = 1,142,455,595,203,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,455,595,203,130.50/42,048,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170,252.70

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