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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585,937.70, 72,878,906.55 and 19,822,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585,937.70, 72,878,906.55 and 19,822,513.70 is: 29,733,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585,937.70 : 72,878,906.55 = 19,822,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585,937.70/72,878,906.55 = 19,822,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585,937.70x = 72,878,906.55 × 19,822,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585,937.70x = 1,444,643,123,528,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,643,123,528,394.50/48,585,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,733,770.55

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