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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100,941.80, 72,151,412.70 and 36,621,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100,941.80, 72,151,412.70 and 36,621,816.20 is: 54,932,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100,941.80 : 72,151,412.70 = 36,621,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100,941.80/72,151,412.70 = 36,621,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100,941.80x = 72,151,412.70 × 36,621,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100,941.80x = 2,642,315,774,469,746
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,315,774,469,746/48,100,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,932,724.30

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