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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497,848.40, 72,746,772.60 and 19,729,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497,848.40, 72,746,772.60 and 19,729,175.60 is: 29,593,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497,848.40 : 72,746,772.60 = 19,729,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497,848.40/72,746,772.60 = 19,729,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497,848.40x = 72,746,772.60 × 19,729,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497,848.40x = 1,435,233,850,958,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,233,850,958,668.50/48,497,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,593,763.40

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