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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,507,415.40, 72,761,123.10 and 14,424,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,507,415.40, 72,761,123.10 and 14,424,332.60 is: 21,636,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,507,415.40 : 72,761,123.10 = 14,424,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,507,415.40/72,761,123.10 = 14,424,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,507,415.40x = 72,761,123.10 × 14,424,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,507,415.40x = 1,049,530,639,943,943
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,530,639,943,943/48,507,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636,498.90

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