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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502,849.60, 72,754,274.40 and 42,125,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502,849.60, 72,754,274.40 and 42,125,557.60 is: 63,188,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502,849.60 : 72,754,274.40 = 42,125,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502,849.60/72,754,274.40 = 42,125,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502,849.60x = 72,754,274.40 × 42,125,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502,849.60x = 3,064,814,376,883,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,814,376,883,406/48,502,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,188,336.40

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