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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735,257.20, 73,102,885.80 and 39,169,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735,257.20, 73,102,885.80 and 39,169,319.20 is: 58,753,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735,257.20 : 73,102,885.80 = 39,169,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735,257.20/73,102,885.80 = 39,169,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735,257.20x = 73,102,885.80 × 39,169,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735,257.20x = 2,863,390,268,341,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,390,268,341,347.50/48,735,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,753,978.80

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