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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816,043.60, 73,224,065.40 and 12,424,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816,043.60, 73,224,065.40 and 12,424,363.60 is: 18,636,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816,043.60 : 73,224,065.40 = 12,424,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816,043.60/73,224,065.40 = 12,424,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816,043.60x = 73,224,065.40 × 12,424,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816,043.60x = 909,762,412,799,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,762,412,799,779.50/48,816,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636,545.40

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