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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,491,138.20, 72,736,707.30 and 48,491,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,491,138.20, 72,736,707.30 and 48,491,138.20 is: 72,736,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,491,138.20 : 72,736,707.30 = 48,491,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,491,138.20/72,736,707.30 = 48,491,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,491,138.20x = 72,736,707.30 × 48,491,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,491,138.20x = 3,527,085,725,897,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,085,725,897,249/48,491,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,736,707.30

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