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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360,526.20, 72,540,789.30 and 42,061,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360,526.20, 72,540,789.30 and 42,061,966.20 is: 63,092,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360,526.20 : 72,540,789.30 = 42,061,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360,526.20/72,540,789.30 = 42,061,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360,526.20x = 72,540,789.30 × 42,061,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360,526.20x = 3,051,208,227,657,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,208,227,657,922/48,360,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,092,949.30

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