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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,924.80, 72,583,387.20 and 18,092,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,924.80, 72,583,387.20 and 18,092,851.20 is: 27,139,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,924.80 : 72,583,387.20 = 18,092,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,924.80/72,583,387.20 = 18,092,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,924.80x = 72,583,387.20 × 18,092,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,924.80x = 1,313,240,424,201,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,240,424,201,584.75/48,388,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139,276.80

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