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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389,196.20, 72,582,239.10 and 16,042,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389,196.20, 72,582,239.10 and 16,042,591.40 is: 24,063,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389,196.20 : 72,582,239.10 = 16,042,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389,196.20/72,582,239.10 = 16,042,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389,196.20x = 72,582,239.10 × 16,042,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389,196.20x = 1,164,407,204,778,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,407,204,778,403.75/48,389,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063,371.50

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