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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389,040.20, 72,582,005.10 and 16,042,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389,040.20, 72,582,005.10 and 16,042,435.40 is: 24,063,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389,040.20 : 72,582,005.10 = 16,042,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389,040.20/72,582,005.10 = 16,042,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389,040.20x = 72,582,005.10 × 16,042,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389,040.20x = 1,164,392,128,019,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,392,128,019,220.50/48,389,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063,137.50

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