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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,250,491.40, 72,375,737.10 and 25,575,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,250,491.40, 72,375,737.10 and 25,575,675.40 is: 38,363,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250,491.40 : 72,375,737.10 = 25,575,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250,491.40/72,375,737.10 = 25,575,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250,491.40x = 72,375,737.10 × 25,575,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250,491.40x = 1,851,058,358,905,337
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,058,358,905,337/48,250,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,363,513.10

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