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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,903.80, 72,686,990.10 and 40,423,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,903.80, 72,686,990.10 and 40,423,279.80 is: 60,725,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,903.80 : 72,686,990.10 = 40,423,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,903.80/72,686,990.10 = 40,423,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,903.80x = 72,686,990.10 × 40,423,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,903.80x = 2,938,246,538,632,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,246,538,632,129.50/48,385,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,725,258.97

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