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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,646,143.72, 67,049,862.84 and 36,881,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,646,143.72, 67,049,862.84 and 36,881,516.16 is: 50,834,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,646,143.72 : 67,049,862.84 = 36,881,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,646,143.72/67,049,862.84 = 36,881,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,646,143.72x = 67,049,862.84 × 36,881,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,646,143.72x = 2,472,900,599,859,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,900,599,859,243.50/48,646,143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,834,463.14

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