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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799,829.70, 73,148,670.81 and 16,440,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799,829.70, 73,148,670.81 and 16,440,550.02 is: 24,643,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799,829.70 : 73,148,670.81 = 16,440,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799,829.70/73,148,670.81 = 16,440,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799,829.70x = 73,148,670.81 × 16,440,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799,829.70x = 1,202,604,381,348,319
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,604,381,348,319/48,799,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643,618.40

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