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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601,250.40, 72,910,040.40 and 14,526,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601,250.40, 72,910,040.40 and 14,526,040.80 is: 21,791,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601,250.40 : 72,910,040.40 = 14,526,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601,250.40/72,910,040.40 = 14,526,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601,250.40x = 72,910,040.40 × 14,526,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601,250.40x = 1,059,094,221,580,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,094,221,580,048.50/48,601,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791,501.51

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