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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,286,893.60, 72,430,340.40 and 36,949,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,286,893.60, 72,430,340.40 and 36,949,485.60 is: 55,424,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,286,893.60 : 72,430,340.40 = 36,949,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,286,893.60/72,430,340.40 = 36,949,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,286,893.60x = 72,430,340.40 × 36,949,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,286,893.60x = 2,676,263,819,612,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,263,819,612,898.50/48,286,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,424,228.40

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