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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199,318.20, 72,276,167.70 and 28,010,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199,318.20, 72,276,167.70 and 28,010,748.60 is: 42,002,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199,318.20 : 72,276,167.70 = 28,010,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199,318.20/72,276,167.70 = 28,010,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199,318.20x = 72,276,167.70 × 28,010,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199,318.20x = 2,024,509,563,216,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,509,563,216,140.50/48,199,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,002,867.24

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