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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838,643.20, 73,194,979.20 and 37,422,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838,643.20, 73,194,979.20 and 37,422,503.20 is: 56,085,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838,643.20 : 73,194,979.20 = 37,422,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838,643.20/73,194,979.20 = 37,422,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838,643.20x = 73,194,979.20 × 37,422,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838,643.20x = 2,739,139,343,335,934
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,139,343,335,934/48,838,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,085,492.22

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