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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,508,048.60, 72,772,181.70 and 16,169,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,508,048.60, 72,772,181.70 and 16,169,997.40 is: 24,258,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,508,048.60 : 72,772,181.70 = 16,169,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,508,048.60/72,772,181.70 = 16,169,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,508,048.60x = 72,772,181.70 × 16,169,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,508,048.60x = 1,176,725,988,881,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,725,988,881,327.75/48,508,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258,365.84

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