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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,601.60, 72,582,902.40 and 18,090,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,601.60, 72,582,902.40 and 18,090,195.20 is: 27,135,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,601.60 : 72,582,902.40 = 18,090,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,601.60/72,582,902.40 = 18,090,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,601.60x = 72,582,902.40 × 18,090,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,601.60x = 1,313,038,872,598,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,038,872,598,548.50/48,388,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,135,292.80

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