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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853,906.61, 73,283,216.58 and 16,063,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853,906.61, 73,283,216.58 and 16,063,749.50 is: 24,096,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853,906.61 : 73,283,216.58 = 16,063,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853,906.61/73,283,216.58 = 16,063,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853,906.61x = 73,283,216.58 × 16,063,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853,906.61x = 1,177,203,233,878,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,203,233,878,574.75/48,853,906.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096,399.15

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