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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538,511.65, 72,808,038.42 and 16,190,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538,511.65, 72,808,038.42 and 16,190,324.92 is: 24,285,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538,511.65 : 72,808,038.42 = 16,190,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538,511.65/72,808,038.42 = 16,190,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538,511.65x = 72,808,038.42 × 16,190,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538,511.65x = 1,178,785,798,807,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,785,798,807,643.50/48,538,511.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285,577.76

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