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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,612,657.40, 72,907,322.10 and 28,098,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,612,657.40, 72,907,322.10 and 28,098,014.20 is: 42,140,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612,657.40 : 72,907,322.10 = 28,098,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612,657.40/72,907,322.10 = 28,098,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612,657.40x = 72,907,322.10 × 28,098,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612,657.40x = 2,048,550,971,649,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,550,971,649,773.50/48,612,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140,279.53

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