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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832,826.40, 73,123,268.40 and 38,755,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832,826.40, 73,123,268.40 and 38,755,130.40 is: 58,032,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832,826.40 : 73,123,268.40 = 38,755,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832,826.40/73,123,268.40 = 38,755,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832,826.40x = 73,123,268.40 × 38,755,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832,826.40x = 2,833,901,802,116,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,901,802,116,199.50/48,832,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032,721.25

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