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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836,500.80, 73,254,751.20 and 37,533,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836,500.80, 73,254,751.20 and 37,533,998.40 is: 56,300,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836,500.80 : 73,254,751.20 = 37,533,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836,500.80/73,254,751.20 = 37,533,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836,500.80x = 73,254,751.20 × 37,533,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836,500.80x = 2,749,543,714,333,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,543,714,333,198/48,836,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,300,997.60

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