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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551,023.67, 72,872,577.40 and 30,051,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551,023.67, 72,872,577.40 and 30,051,007.72 is: 45,105,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551,023.67 : 72,872,577.40 = 30,051,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551,023.67/72,872,577.40 = 30,051,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551,023.67x = 72,872,577.40 × 30,051,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551,023.67x = 2,189,894,386,181,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,894,386,181,413.25/48,551,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,105,009.55

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