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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,490,462.20, 72,771,122.70 and 34,141,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,490,462.20, 72,771,122.70 and 34,141,555.20 is: 51,237,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,490,462.20 : 72,771,122.70 = 34,141,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,490,462.20/72,771,122.70 = 34,141,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,490,462.20x = 72,771,122.70 × 34,141,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,490,462.20x = 2,484,519,302,628,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,519,302,628,023.50/48,490,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,237,278.22

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