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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511,242.60, 72,766,863.90 and 19,777,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511,242.60, 72,766,863.90 and 19,777,999.20 is: 29,666,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511,242.60 : 72,766,863.90 = 19,777,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511,242.60/72,766,863.90 = 19,777,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511,242.60x = 72,766,863.90 × 19,777,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511,242.60x = 1,439,182,976,000,709
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,182,976,000,709/48,511,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,666,998.80

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