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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199,374.70, 72,298,904.36 and 17,493,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199,374.70, 72,298,904.36 and 17,493,913.16 is: 26,240,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199,374.70 : 72,298,904.36 = 17,493,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199,374.70/72,298,904.36 = 17,493,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199,374.70x = 72,298,904.36 × 17,493,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199,374.70x = 1,264,790,754,436,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,790,754,436,985.50/48,199,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240,812.51

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