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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277,750.70, 72,416,626.05 and 42,042,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277,750.70, 72,416,626.05 and 42,042,176.30 is: 63,063,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277,750.70 : 72,416,626.05 = 42,042,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277,750.70/72,416,626.05 = 42,042,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277,750.70x = 72,416,626.05 × 42,042,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277,750.70x = 3,044,552,559,445,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,552,559,445,272.50/48,277,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,063,264.45

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