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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,496,591.08, 72,681,900.48 and 19,709,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,496,591.08, 72,681,900.48 and 19,709,226.72 is: 29,538,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,496,591.08 : 72,681,900.48 = 19,709,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,496,591.08/72,681,900.48 = 19,709,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,496,591.08x = 72,681,900.48 × 19,709,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,496,591.08x = 1,432,504,055,000,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,504,055,000,796.75/48,496,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,538,242.24

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