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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,128,857.80, 72,202,617.90 and 24,194,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,128,857.80, 72,202,617.90 and 24,194,329.80 is: 36,296,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,128,857.80 : 72,202,617.90 = 24,194,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,128,857.80/72,202,617.90 = 24,194,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,128,857.80x = 72,202,617.90 × 24,194,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,128,857.80x = 1,746,893,949,895,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,893,949,895,983.50/48,128,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296,185.49

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