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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,507,015.60, 72,760,523.40 and 19,773,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,507,015.60, 72,760,523.40 and 19,773,772.20 is: 29,660,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,507,015.60 : 72,760,523.40 = 19,773,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,507,015.60/72,760,523.40 = 19,773,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,507,015.60x = 72,760,523.40 × 19,773,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,507,015.60x = 1,438,750,014,864,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,750,014,864,369.50/48,507,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660,658.30

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