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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512,145.60, 72,768,218.40 and 19,778,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512,145.60, 72,768,218.40 and 19,778,902.20 is: 29,668,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512,145.60 : 72,768,218.40 = 19,778,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512,145.60/72,768,218.40 = 19,778,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512,145.60x = 72,768,218.40 × 19,778,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512,145.60x = 1,439,275,475,001,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,275,475,001,840.50/48,512,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,668,353.30

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