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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832,828.40, 73,123,271.40 and 38,755,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832,828.40, 73,123,271.40 and 38,755,132.40 is: 58,032,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832,828.40 : 73,123,271.40 = 38,755,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832,828.40/73,123,271.40 = 38,755,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832,828.40x = 73,123,271.40 × 38,755,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832,828.40x = 2,833,902,064,628,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,902,064,628,133.50/48,832,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032,724.24

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