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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,507,410.40, 72,761,115.60 and 14,424,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,507,410.40, 72,761,115.60 and 14,424,327.60 is: 21,636,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,507,410.40 : 72,761,115.60 = 14,424,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,507,410.40/72,761,115.60 = 14,424,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,507,410.40x = 72,761,115.60 × 14,424,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,507,410.40x = 1,049,530,167,955,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,530,167,955,870.50/48,507,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636,491.40

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