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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386,050.20, 72,579,075.30 and 36,442,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386,050.20, 72,579,075.30 and 36,442,114.20 is: 54,663,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386,050.20 : 72,579,075.30 = 36,442,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386,050.20/72,579,075.30 = 36,442,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386,050.20x = 72,579,075.30 × 36,442,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386,050.20x = 2,644,934,950,612,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,934,950,612,999.50/48,386,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,663,171.30

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