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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735,016.20, 73,102,524.30 and 20,001,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735,016.20, 73,102,524.30 and 20,001,772.80 is: 30,002,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735,016.20 : 73,102,524.30 = 20,001,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735,016.20/73,102,524.30 = 20,001,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735,016.20x = 73,102,524.30 × 20,001,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735,016.20x = 1,462,180,082,155,079
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,180,082,155,079/48,735,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002,659.20

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