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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,508,441.60, 72,762,662.40 and 24,251,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,508,441.60, 72,762,662.40 and 24,251,112.40 is: 36,376,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,508,441.60 : 72,762,662.40 = 24,251,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,508,441.60/72,762,662.40 = 24,251,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,508,441.60x = 72,762,662.40 × 24,251,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,508,441.60x = 1,764,575,504,385,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,575,504,385,653.75/48,508,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376,668.60

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