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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,529,427.20, 72,794,140.80 and 37,688,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,529,427.20, 72,794,140.80 and 37,688,030.80 is: 56,532,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,529,427.20 : 72,794,140.80 = 37,688,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,529,427.20/72,794,140.80 = 37,688,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,529,427.20x = 72,794,140.80 × 37,688,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,529,427.20x = 2,743,467,820,529,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,467,820,529,936.50/48,529,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,532,046.20

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