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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271,139.20, 72,406,708.80 and 38,705,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271,139.20, 72,406,708.80 and 38,705,201.20 is: 58,057,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271,139.20 : 72,406,708.80 = 38,705,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271,139.20/72,406,708.80 = 38,705,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271,139.20x = 72,406,708.80 × 38,705,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271,139.20x = 2,802,516,232,333,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,516,232,333,810.50/48,271,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,057,801.80

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