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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,498,733.80, 72,776,094.30 and 18,209,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,498,733.80, 72,776,094.30 and 18,209,658.60 is: 27,324,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,498,733.80 : 72,776,094.30 = 18,209,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,498,733.80/72,776,094.30 = 18,209,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,498,733.80x = 72,776,094.30 × 18,209,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,498,733.80x = 1,325,227,831,444,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,227,831,444,406/48,498,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324,998.56

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