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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,505,792.20, 72,758,688.30 and 41,986,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,505,792.20, 72,758,688.30 and 41,986,782.60 is: 62,980,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,505,792.20 : 72,758,688.30 = 41,986,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,505,792.20/72,758,688.30 = 41,986,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,505,792.20x = 72,758,688.30 × 41,986,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,505,792.20x = 3,054,903,227,913,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,903,227,913,263.50/48,505,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,980,173.90

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