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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512,098.60, 72,768,147.90 and 19,778,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512,098.60, 72,768,147.90 and 19,778,855.20 is: 29,668,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512,098.60 : 72,768,147.90 = 19,778,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512,098.60/72,768,147.90 = 19,778,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512,098.60x = 72,768,147.90 × 19,778,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512,098.60x = 1,439,270,660,486,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,270,660,486,284.25/48,512,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,668,282.80

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