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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,510,173.60, 72,765,260.40 and 24,252,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,510,173.60, 72,765,260.40 and 24,252,844.40 is: 36,379,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,510,173.60 : 72,765,260.40 = 24,252,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,510,173.60/72,765,260.40 = 24,252,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,510,173.60x = 72,765,260.40 × 24,252,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,510,173.60x = 1,764,764,538,206,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,764,538,206,681.75/48,510,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379,266.60

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