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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511,704.80, 72,767,557.20 and 39,902,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511,704.80, 72,767,557.20 and 39,902,360.60 is: 59,853,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511,704.80 : 72,767,557.20 = 39,902,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511,704.80/72,767,557.20 = 39,902,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511,704.80x = 72,767,557.20 × 39,902,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511,704.80x = 2,903,597,307,375,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,597,307,375,526.50/48,511,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,853,540.90

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