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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516,999.40, 72,775,499.10 and 16,169,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516,999.40, 72,775,499.10 and 16,169,957.20 is: 24,254,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516,999.40 : 72,775,499.10 = 16,169,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516,999.40/72,775,499.10 = 16,169,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516,999.40x = 72,775,499.10 × 16,169,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516,999.40x = 1,176,776,705,655,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,776,705,655,638.25/48,516,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254,935.80

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