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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584,741.20, 72,877,111.80 and 19,821,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584,741.20, 72,877,111.80 and 19,821,317.20 is: 29,731,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584,741.20 : 72,877,111.80 = 19,821,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584,741.20/72,877,111.80 = 19,821,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584,741.20x = 72,877,111.80 × 19,821,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584,741.20x = 1,444,520,349,607,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,520,349,607,662.75/48,584,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731,975.80

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