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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538,417.56, 72,807,898.50 and 16,190,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538,417.56, 72,807,898.50 and 16,190,231.31 is: 24,285,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538,417.56 : 72,807,898.50 = 16,190,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538,417.56/72,807,898.50 = 16,190,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538,417.56x = 72,807,898.50 × 16,190,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538,417.56x = 1,178,776,717,910,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,776,717,910,002/48,538,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285,437.75

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