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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,491,141.20, 72,736,711.80 and 48,491,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,491,141.20, 72,736,711.80 and 48,491,141.20 is: 72,736,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,491,141.20 : 72,736,711.80 = 48,491,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,491,141.20/72,736,711.80 = 48,491,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,491,141.20x = 72,736,711.80 × 48,491,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,491,141.20x = 3,527,086,162,317,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,086,162,317,506/48,491,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,736,711.80

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