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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,505,121.60, 72,767,791.20 and 16,167,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,505,121.60, 72,767,791.20 and 16,167,070.40 is: 24,253,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,505,121.60 : 72,767,791.20 = 16,167,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,505,121.60/72,767,791.20 = 16,167,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,505,121.60x = 72,767,791.20 × 16,167,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,505,121.60x = 1,176,442,003,182,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,442,003,182,900.50/48,505,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253,974.93

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