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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,048.80, 72,582,073.20 and 12,486,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,048.80, 72,582,073.20 and 12,486,256.80 is: 18,729,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,048.80 : 72,582,073.20 = 12,486,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,048.80/72,582,073.20 = 12,486,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,048.80x = 72,582,073.20 × 12,486,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,048.80x = 906,278,405,051,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,278,405,051,597.88/48,388,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729,385.20

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