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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849,429.20, 73,274,143.80 and 14,767,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849,429.20, 73,274,143.80 and 14,767,221.20 is: 22,150,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849,429.20 : 73,274,143.80 = 14,767,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849,429.20/73,274,143.80 = 14,767,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849,429.20x = 73,274,143.80 × 14,767,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849,429.20x = 1,082,055,489,735,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,055,489,735,208.50/48,849,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150,831.80

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