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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277,450.20, 72,416,175.30 and 42,041,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277,450.20, 72,416,175.30 and 42,041,875.80 is: 63,062,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277,450.20 : 72,416,175.30 = 42,041,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277,450.20/72,416,175.30 = 42,041,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277,450.20x = 72,416,175.30 × 42,041,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277,450.20x = 3,044,511,847,873,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,511,847,873,627.50/48,277,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,062,813.70

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